Aircraft Features
Modularity
One of our primary engineering goals is to have a modular platform that encourages the design evolution of its parts without having to start over from the beginning.
This mantra has resulted in a package that is easy to maintain and breaks down efficiently for transport.
Several different payloads exist that provide mapping, Surveillance, and delivery capabilities.
Serves as a research platform that has room for sensors and taking advantage of the 200W of available power on board.
Intelligent Design & Safety Management
- Redundant sensors (GPS, compass, etc.)
- Airborne (re)starting
- If engine fails can perform an automated glide to rally point for autonomous VTOL landing
- Stall proof vertical propulsion assist
- Can operate through a battery failure with its generator and propulsion power
- Machined part interfaces
- Simple single tool assembly
Imaging Surveillance and Reconnaissance Payloads
Capable of carrying various Trillium ISR payloads including the HD40 and HD45 class sensors depending on requirements
All the Trillium sensors feature:
- Onboard GPS/INS
- MISB Compliant H.264 video and KLV metadata
- Onboard stabilization and scene tracking processing
- Single ethernet connectivity
- Precision targeting options for best-in-class geolocation
Ground Support Equipment
From site arrival to launch is less than 10 minutes for a single operator
A minimal Ground Support Equipment need facilitates efficient rapid setup and operations.
- One (or dual monitor) Ground Station
- Swift Ground Station Software for a sleek and simple operator focused user interface
- TAS – Ground Tracking Antenna System
Ground Tracking Antenna System
Optimized to support the most advanced, most scalable, and most efficient Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) radio in the world built by Persistent Systems and power by WaveRelay® protocol.
Simple Tripod Interchangeable Systems:
- 30 dBi Long-Range parabolic tracking antenna with motion aware positioner for operations over 130km distant
- 12 dBi 120° Integrated Sector Antenna for simple directional operations out to 50km
- Wave Relay® MANET algorithm
- AES 256 Bit Encrypted
- 10 watts of transmit power
- Self Forming/Healing Mesh/Manet network
HD40 Configurations
HD40-XV
The HD40-XV is an EO only configuration with a 33x optical zoom visible camera.
Weight: 850g
Cameras:
720p Global Shutter Visible Camera
Visible FOV:
54.3° - 1.7°
Digital to 1.0°
Export: BIS Controlled
HD40-LV
The HD40-LV is an EO/IR configuration with a 10x optical zoom visible camera and a fixed focal length uncooled LWIR camera.
Weight: 645g
Cameras:
720p Global Shutter Visible Camera
FLIR Boson 640 with 24mm lens
Visible FOV:
54° - 4.9°
Digital to 2.5°
Thermal FOV:
18.2°
Digital to 4.6°
Export: BIS Controlled
HD45 Configurations
HD45-LV
The HD45-LV is an EO/IR configuration with a 30x optical zoom visible camera and a fixed focal length uncooled LWIR camera.
Weight: 1250g
Cameras:
720p Global Shutter Visible Camera
FLIR Boson 640 with 36mm lens
Visible FOV:
51.3° - 1.7°
Digital to 1.0°
Thermal FOV:
12.2°
Digital 10 3.1°
Export: BIS Controlled
HD45-LV-CZ
The HD45-LV-CZ is an EO/IR configuration with a 3.5x optical zoom visible camera and a 5x optical zoom uncooled LWIR camera.
Weight: 1280g
Cameras:
720p Rolling Shutter Visible Camera
FLIR Boson 640 with 15-75mm lens
Visible FOV:
13.7° - 4.6°
Digital to 1.8°
Thermal FOV:
29.0° - 5.9°
Digital to 3.0°
Export: BIS Controlled
HD45-LV-CZ -GS
The HD45-LV-CZ-G is an EO/IR configuration with a 10x optical zoom visible camera and a 5x optical zoom uncooled LWIR camera.
Weight: 1330g
Cameras:
720p Rolling Shutter Visible Camera
FLIR Boson 640 with 15-75mm lens
Visible FOV:
17.4° - 5.1°
Digital to 1.8°
Thermal FOV:
29.0° - 5.9°
Digital to 3.1°
Export: BIS Controlled
Aircraft Specifications
| Gross Takeoff Weight (GTOW) | 19 kg |
| Wingspan | 3 m |
| Footprint | 1 x 1 m |
| Payload | 2.25 kg |
| Forward Propulsion | 26cc 2-stroke single cylinder engine |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.71 |
| Post Takeoff Battery Recharge | 20 min (350W Generator) |
| Payload Interface | 200W, Serial & Ethernet |
| Safety Pilot Tx C2 Range | 15 km (900 MHz) 150+ km (L-Band or S-Band) |
| Aircraft Telemetry Tx Range | 150+ km (L-Band or S-Band) |
| Transponder | Mode S ADS-B Optional |
| Launch & Recovery | Vertical Takeoff, requires 5 m x 5 m space |
| Navigation | GPS /INS with Barometer |
| Mission Altitude | 122 – 4,572 m (400 – 15,000 ft) |
| Mission Endurance | 7+ hrs fixed wing flight |
| Cruise Airspeed | 23 m/s (45 kts) |
| Maximum Airspeed | 39 m/s (75 kts) |
| Takeoff/Land Wind Limitation | 15.5 m/s |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to +49°C |
| Shipping Container Size | 1219 x 508 x 406 mm @ 32 kg Pelican IS4517 |
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