Tethered unmanned aircraft from Elistair can provide 24-hour communications and surveillance capability
DARDILLY, France – Elistair in Dardilly, France, is introducing the Orion 2 tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for military, government, and industry surveillance and communications applications.
The Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for as long as 24 hours at a time, making it a persistent surveillance platform.
A lightweight and durable unmanned hexacopter, the Orion 2 is designed as a quick-deploy system with automated push-button takeoff and landing.
"We made it IP54; we optimized the lifespan of the components, including the motors; and we added a safety battery that could recharge in the air,” says Pierre-Moana Levesque, director of research and development at Elistair.
With its 330-foot micro-tether, the Orion 2 can carry sensor and communications payloads as heavy as 4.5 pounds, which enables it to serve as an intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and telecommunications platform.
The Orion 2 also can stream georeferenced imagery from visible-light and infrared sensors at the same time, and can deploy 4G and 5G wireless communications nodes with a fiber-optic cable option.
For more information contact Elistair online at https://elistair.com.
