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Portable low cost sensor
Portable sensor • There are hundreds of aircraft over fires everyday and only a handful have intel gathering capability. Why? – System cost – Ability to share with others – Task overload
Portable Sensor • As a test, the idea was to take the most robust day/night UAV payload and make it completely self contained. Also add line of sight data links, control the sensor on the aircraft or from the ground. Record all data on the sensor and its own power supply. • If successful it would allow end users to collect their own local data and have continuous or on demand coverage. • The hope is for mounting on most light helicopters and light fixed wing.
Starting point Cloudcap TASE Duo (new to the market) Specifications Gimbal Performance Rotation limits: continuous pan, + 23° / -203° tilt 200°/sec slew rate 0. 05° pointing resolution Interface Command: Video Out: RS 232 and CAN NTSC Analog (PAL available) Electrical Supply Voltage: Power: 9 – 20 Volts 14 W (typical) 22 W (max) Mechanical Size: Turret Diameter: Payload Volume: Weight: 5. 0 inches x 7. 7 inches 5. 0 inches 39 in³ 1060 grams (2. 34 lbs) Environmental Operating Temperature: -20°C to +70°C
Paras. EYEte
Paras. EYEte Self contained unit 8 Hour power supply 15 mile line of sight data link Operate from laptop computer in air or on the ground Record on board 5 inch gimbal, 2. 3 pounds Fed –Ex or check as extra bags on airline Cost about $30 K
Paras. EYEte
Testing • We will start with a tethered Balloon, agency owned C-206 or light helicopter. Need to validate data links, and data sharing options. • Take delivery in March 09 • If systems works well, next steps are: – Develop standard universal mount. – Design compatibility with Google Earth and Falconview for using moving map and displaying images. – Share images over local network from ground control station. – Auto mosaic image and orthorectify. – Add aerodynamic shape. – Add airborne network and weather sensor options.
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