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Orbiter I



Use(s): smallest member of modular Orbiter UAV family for close-range ISR Manufacturer: Aeronautics Ltd Powerplant: electric, battery-powered pusher propeller Dimensions: length: 1m, height: 0.2m, wingspan: 2.2m Weight: MTOW: 7kg, max payload: 1.5kg day or night Performance: speed: 30-70kts, endurance: 3hr, range: 15 or 30km in data link configuration, ceiling: 18,000ft Payload: Controp stabilised miniature day payloads Data Link: LoS up to 50km Guidance/Tracking: UMAS avionics, real-time UAV and payload control, full autonomous navigation and in-flight programmable navigation, camera-guided flight Launch: catapult Recovery: parachute and airbag Structure Material: composite System Components: 2 x UAV, payloads, PGCS, launcher, backpacks Electrical Power: battery Status: in production
2011-02-18
A wayward unmanned aerial vehicle
So-heres a first. On Tuesday, a wayward unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in a residential area of El Paso, Texas, about a half mile inside the U.S. border. It landed in a backyard apparently, and no one was hurt and no property was damaged.
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The drone market has grown steadily and continuously over the past several years. The technology is here to stay and is becoming more prevalent across numerous industries. But 2020 was a unique year due to Covid-19. Overall, respondents even felt that the changes in business models triggered by the lockdowns would actually have a positive impact on the drone industry in the long run.
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