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RQ-12A Wasp IVWasp IV is the Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) Program of Record smallest UAS weighing less than three pounds. Missions are conducted by small tactical units (platoons and squads) for front-line, day/night reconnaissance and surveillance to provide the small unit leader the intelligence needed to make real-time decisions. The all-environment, hand-launched system has an integrated digital data link (DDL) that transmits live airborne video images and location information to a ground control station (GCS) and remote video terminal (RVT). It also includes a stabilized high-resolution gimbaled electro-optical/ infrared (EO/IR) camera. Each system contains two air vehicles, one GCS and one RVT.
Speed: 20-45 ktEndurance: 50 minutesOperating Altitude: 500 ft AGLMaximum Altitude: 10, 000 ft MSLWing Span: 3.3 ftLength: 2.7 ftWeight: 2.75 lbsStandard Payloads: EO/IR gimbaled camerasOriginal Equipment Manufacturer: AeroVironment Inc.
RQ-11B RavenRaven is the Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) Program of Record mid-range unmanned aerial system (UAS). Missions are conducted by small tactical units (platoons) for front-line, day/night reconnaissance and surveillance including convoy operations and to provide a commander the intelligence needed to make real-time decisions. The battery-powered, hand-launched system weighs less than five pounds, has a fixed electro-optical (EO) payload and a combined gimbaled EO and infrared (IR) camera that transmits still images and full-motion video to a ground control station (GCS) and remote video terminal (RVT). Each system contains three air vehicles, one GCS and one RVT.
Speed: 17-44 ktsEndurance: 60-90 minutes (rechargeable battery)Operating Altitude: 150-1,000 ft above ground level (AGL)Maximum Altitude: 10,000 ft mean sea level (MSL)Wing Span: 4.5 ftLength: 3 ftWeight: 4.7 lbsStandard Payloads: Forward/side-looking EO/IR cameras; IR marker; EO/IR Gimbal coming soonOriginal Equipment Manufacturer: AeroVironment Inc.
RQ-20B PumaThe largest of the Small Unit Remote Scouting System (SURSS) Program of Record UAS, Puma is a 13.5-pound, all-environment, hand or mechanical-launched, reconnaissance and surveillance UAS employed by the company level. Because of its longer endurance, it is well suited to develop pattern of life, perimeter security and persistent surveillance of targets and areas of interest. The system uses an integrated digital data link (DDL) and gimbaled EO/IR sensor with laser illumination payload. Each system contains three air vehicles, and one ground control station.
Range: up to 28 kmSpeed: 20-45 ktsEndurance: 3.5 hoursOperating Altitude: 150-1,000 ft AGLMaximum Altitude: 10,500 ft MSLWing Span: 9.2 ftLength: 4.7 ftWeight: 13.5 lbsStandard Payloads: Gimbal Electro-Optical EO/IR camera; IR markerOriginal Equipment Manufacturer: AeroVironment Inc.
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