MSU showcases future of UAS technology with unveiling of Teros

MSU President Mark E. Keenum speaks during the unveiling of Teros, MSU’s newest uncrewed aircraft system. Capable of flying for 24 hours without refueling and carrying a 600-pound payload, it is the largest UAS at any U.S. academic research institution. (Photo by Megan Bean)

Mississippi State marked another milestone Thursday [Dec. 1] in the university’s history of innovation in aviation.

MSU leaders officially unveiled the Teros, the newest addition to Raspet Flight Research Lab’s fleet of uncrewed aircraft systems, or UAS. At 1,800 pounds and with a 40-foot wingspan, it is the largest UAS at any U.S. academic institution. The new aircraft will boost MSU’s efforts to assist government partners in safely integrating UAS into the national airspace and the university’s exploration of UAS capabilities to benefit areas such as agriculture, environmental sciences, emergency response and infrastructure monitoring.