UNICEF Kazakhstan Drone Testing Corridors

UNICEF in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has established two Drone testing corridors in Kazakhstan.

The corridors are established in two different regions of the country (North and South).

The Northern corridor is in the Akmola province, approximate length – 100 km and width – 50 km, maximum vertical elevation – 5000 m.

The Southern corridor is in the Almaty province, maximum vertical elevation – 3000 m.

The Drone testing corridors will run for 1-2 years and interested parties may apply on a rolling basis.

This form serves to collect information required for the Expression of Interest to participate in the Drone testing corridors activities. Please ensure that all the fields are filled. All submissions must be made in English.

Please note, that the participation in drone testing in Kazakhstan must be entirely self-funded.

Steps of application:

STEP 1

Checklist to ensure that your company and project meet all the eligibility requirements listed below:

- Your proposed project has the potential to positively impact the lives of the most vulnerable children.

- Your company assumes all costs involved in the testing and training.

- The company does not engage in military-related activities.

- The company is ready to share its real-time data with UNICEF and its partners on the project.

- The company is ready to conduct training workshops with Kazakhstani technical personnel.

- The proposed project has user centered design and path toward open-sourcing data.

STEP 2

Complete the template below.

Submit your expression of interest by completing this form.

STEP 3

Selection process: Applications will be reviewed every two weeks.

First tests are foreseen to start in February 2019.

Name of the organization:*

Name of the contact person:*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Website:*

Since when is your business operational in the drone domain?*

Are you a drone manufacturer, operator or other?*

ManufacturerOperatorOther

Please provide a short bio for the key personnel that you plan to send to Kazakhstan for this project (max. 200 words)*

0/200

Case Study Examples: Please list any relevant experience examples and for each provide the core information about the operation / mission (year carried out, country and context of operation, system used, payload, flight range, area covered, etc.)*

Do you have an operator license / certificate of operation for VLOS?*

YesNo

Do you have an operator license / certificate of operation for BVLOS?*

YesNo

Project purpose and expected results - Why would you like to participate in the drone testing air corridors? What results do you plan to achieve? (Max. 3000)*

0/3000

Global goals for Every Child Agenda - In which of the goals of the sustainable development agenda could your company or organization play a role?*

Violence - protection against violence - including abuse, exploitation and traffickingNutrition - end to malnutritionHealth - risks children face throughout their life cycleWater and Sanitation - aiming for universal and equitable accessEducation - accessible to all childrenEconomic growth and employment - opportunities for young people/end child labourPoverty, inequality and gender discrimination - all of which harm childrenOther

In case you are accepted to come and test in Kazakhstan, how long do you want to test and what would be your preferred testing period?

What usage of drone technology are you interested testing?*

ImageryTransportationConnectivityOther

Technical specifications of the technology interested in testing:*

Type of aircraft:*

Fixed wingVTOLHybridOther

Power / propulsion type*

ElectricCombustionOther

MTOW (in kg)*

Maximum Payload (in kg)*

Endurance without payload*

Endurance with maximum payload*

Data link options (max. 50 words)*

0/50

Maximum flight range (in km)*

Ceiling (in ft.)*

Recovery (tick options that apply)*

TRL - Technology Readiness Level (select 1 - 9)*

What safety protocols do you normally apply in your flight operations (VLOS and/or BVLOS)? (max. 150 words)*

0/150

Insurance and Certifications: Please upload your current or most recent liability insurance, certifications, equipment and/or operator insurance documents*

Browse Files

Operators: Please provide a copy of your Operator Manual / Operator Exposition*

Browse Files

Links, publications, articles - Please provide URLs to publications/articles on previous tests

Please upload other relevant files

Upload a File

What airframes and controllers do you intend to use in upcoming UNICEF missions?

Are you using an ADS-B or aircraft tracker? Please explain.

Have you customized your aircraft or controller? If so, how?

What is your process for uploading flight plans?

What planning software do you use?

Do you plan flights on your desktop computer or through an app?

DesktopAppBothOther

Flight plan data format

How do you select which aircraft to fly each mission?

What software do you use to operate your aircraft while in flight?

What is your process for downloading telemetry?

Flight log or trajectory data format

Self-funding: We confirm we are agreeing to self-fund our participation*

YesNo

Insurance: We confirm we are able to obtain equipment and third party liability insurance for operating in Kazakhstan*

YesNo

Data sharing: We agree to provide to the Government of Kazakhstan and UNICEF with operational, logistical and relevant data about the test results, including but not limited to equipment manifest, flight path plans, telemetry, payload specifications, any technical challenges faced, cost of operation. Submission of data shall take place no later than 10 days after tests have been completed.*

YesNo

Competence transfer: We agree to hold a workshop for local Kazakhstani partners about drone technology.*

YesNo

The Drone testing corridors in Kazakhstan

APPLICATION FORM

Project Proposal

Technology

Technical specifications

Safety, insurance and certification

Flight Planning and flight tracking

Hardware

Planning flights

Operating flights

Declaration