Payloads
Imaging, cameras, sensors
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Optical Alchemy, Inc.
Provide Optical Alchemy’s sensor systems provide applications for reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition (RSTA), situational awareness, and force protection. The company’s ultra-light inertial stabilized sensor systems will create a new level of persistence, enabling UAVs to dramatically expand mission ranges, save fuel, remain in the air for longer periods of time to patrol vast areas, fill gaps in the Tactical Air Picture and carry additional sensors and ordinance. Location Maynard, Massachusetts, USA Website http://www.opticalchemy.com/ -
UAV Collaborative
Provide The UAV Collaborative has available four imaging payload packages for UAV use. These self-contained packages include sensors, telemetry system, computing system, and environmental housing. Location NASA Research Park, Moffett Field, California, USA Website http://www.uav-applications.org/services/payload_platform.html -
MicroPilot®
Provide MicroPilot’s stabilized payload cameras, high performance stabilized Pan Tilt Zoom observation systems featuring interchangeable thermal imaging or daylight channel cameras, are fully integrated with MicroPilot’s MP2028g or MP2128g autopilot and HORIZONmp Ground Control Software. These systems provide high resolution and sensitivity, are light-weight with built-in testing capability and easily interface with your UAV. When combined with your MicroPilot autopilot and software, these systems provide you with plug-and-play camera centric operation. Location Manitoba, Canada Website http://www.micropilot.com/prod_cameras1.htm -
Sensors Unlimited, Goodrich Corporation
Provide Goodrich’s SUI team has pioneered the design and production of shortwave infrared detectors, arrays, cameras and
systems utilizing advanced InGaAs imaging technology for industrial, commercial, military, agricultural and scientific markets.Location Princeton, New Jersey, USA Website http://www.sensorsinc.com/index.html -
Kollsman, Inc.
Provide Kollsman’s CoMPASS is a stabilized, high performance electro-optical system used for observation, surveillance, tracking and targeting under battlefield conditions. Location USA Website http://www.kollsman.com/products/us-defense-eo-systems/eo-ir-payloads-systems.asp -
Micro UAV
Provide The Micro Ball Turret Cameras (BTC) line of camera gimbals are designed for the new generation of ultra light MAVs. Aiming can be done manually or by a GPS directed autopilot referencing the attitude and altitude of the aircraft allowing the camera to point to any designated GPS location and stay there if desired. With standard servo pulse code operation the camera units are very easy to install with “plug and play” simplicity. Location - Website http://microuav.com/camera.html -
CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd
Provide CONTROP Precision Technologies specializes in the development and production of Electro-Optical and Precision Motion Control Systems. Product lines for UAVs include high performance Stabilized Observation Payloads used for day and night surveillance. Location Headquarters: Hod Hasharon, Israel Website http://www.controp.com/PRODUCTS/SPSproducts/Products-SPS-d-stamp.asp -
Remote Systems
Provide Small remotely controlled platforms for “Up close and personal” aerial photographs. Location Walla Walla, WA, USA Website http://www.rsnw.com/
Electronic Surveillance
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Saab: Electronic Surveillance Payload - ESP
Provide The ESP is designed to operate as a stand-alone ESM system integrated with UAV systems and is based on the Saab Avitronics Emitter Location System (ELS) with an improved probability of intercept (POI) for search radars. Location Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden Website http://products.saabgroup.com/PDBWebNew/Generic.aspx?Entrance=Product&ProductCategoryId=387&ProductGroupId=283&ProductId=1302