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Stabilized Imaging System for Small UAVs: Alticam 09 EO/IR-P

Source: HoodTech Vision, Inc.

HoodTech Vision’s new electro-optic (EO) and infrared (IR) camera system, Alticam 09 EO/IR- P, features a MWIR sensor and laser pointer for advanced ISR. Hood Tech’s low size, weight, and power (low SWaP) Alticam EO/IR-P imaging system weighs only 3,400 grams with the articulating nose dome.   Designed for small unmanned vehicles, the Alticam 09 EO/IR-P is also ideal for use on piloted planes, blimps, ground vehicles, autonomous maritime, and other unmanned surface vehicles. The turret is supported with the configurable Alticam Payload Pod for adaptation to various platforms.

Housed in an articulated nose enclosure cylinder measuring 30 cm long x 20 cm diameter, the turret is gyro-stabilized with multiple pointing modes for superior long-range imaging from moving platforms.  The roll-over-tilt function has an 80-degree forward and a 45-degree backward tilt and an endless 360-degree roll.  Typical slew rate is 45 degrees per second. Including EO (400-700 nm) and cooled-MWIR (3-5 um) cameras, HoodTech’s new, stabilized dual imaging system includes a built-in Alticam Vision System (AVS) which manages composite NTSC video processing.  Other features include continuous zoom on both EO and IR cameras. The MWIR horizontal field-of-view (HFOV) ranges from 2 to 25.5 degrees; the EO HFOV ranges from 1.1 to 25.5 degrees. 

FEATURES:

  • Mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging
  • Electro-optical (EO) imaging
  • Image fusion (Optional)
  • Laser pointer (Optional)
  • Gyro-stabilized with coordinate hold mode
  • Built-in Vision System (BVS) replaces AVS and handles video processing
  • Articulated nose enclosure
  • Designed for small UAVs - also used on piloted planes, blimps, ground vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles

More information about HoodTech’s SWaP-efficient Alticam EO/IR-P for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) applications