Category: Drone Glossary

SORA: Tactical Mitigations

Measures that support safe separation in the event of an encounter (e.g., DAA systems, cooperative electronic systems, or procedures). They are linked to TMPR/robustness.

SORA: Strategic Mitigations

Measures that reduce the likelihood of encounters with manned traffic (e.g., operation during times/in locations with low traffic density, temporarily segregated airspace). They can reduce the ARC.

Spoofing (GNSS manipulation)

Deception of navigation/position signals (e.g., GNSS), causing the system to process incorrect position data. Relevant security/safety risk, especially in BVLOS/high automation.

Jamming (GNSS/link interference)

Intentional or unintentional interference with radio signals (e.g., GNSS or C2-Link), which can cause loss of position/control. Robustness against interference is relevant in risk analyses.

Security (in the UAS context)

Protection against deliberate actions (e.g., unauthorized access, jamming, spoofing). Security can influence safety and must therefore be taken into account in the U-Space/SORA environment.

Data protection & privacy (in the context of UAS)

In addition to safety, privacy/data protection must be considered as a separate risk dimension (e.g., cameras/sensors). EU UAS regulations point out that additional national/EU requirements must be observed.

Safety Management System (SMS) at USSP/CISP

Management systems for identifying, assessing, and minimizing safety risks (and security vulnerabilities with safety impact). For USSP and (single) CISP, such systems are planned within the U-Space framework.

Tethered UAS (tethered UAS)

UAS that is physically connected to the ground via a tether/cable. Depending on the design, this can reduce certain risks (e.g., limiting the area of operation); requirements arise from the mission concept and regulations.

Placing on the market

Provision of a product for initial distribution/use on the EU market. Relevant for UAS because class labeling and conformity requirements are linked to placing on the market.

CE marking for UAS

Marking indicating that a product meets EU conformity requirements. For UAS classes C0–C6, conformity assessment in accordance with 2019/945 is part of the process of placing the product on the market.