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Launch force and airspeed information are key parameters in the early and middle stages of flight, serving as important data for monitoring the UAV\u2019s flight status. In response to challenges such as weak launch force, low identification rates, small airspeed, and low recognition accuracy in UAVs, a method for identifying UAV flight parameters based on launch force and airspeed is proposed. From the aspect of launch force identification, a recognition method based on a low-g value accelerometer information source is proposed, utilizing a \u2018multi-level time window + threshold\u2019 approach. For airspeed identification, an optimization method for airspeed measurement under the Kalman filter architecture is introduced. A device for airspeed measurement based on pressure sensors is designed, and the recommended installation position is determined through simulation. Furthermore, the feasibility and robustness of the proposed launch force identification and airspeed measurement optimization methods are validated through simulation. Finally, the effectiveness of the design is verified through centrifuge and wind tunnel experiments. 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