Orbiter II

Region: Middle East Country: Israel Category: UAV Company: Aeronautics

Use(s): middle member of modular Orbiter UAV family for tactical ISR Manufacturer: Aeronautics Ltd Powerplant: electric, battery-powered pusher propeller Dimensions: length: 1 m, height: 0.2m, wingspan: 3m Weight: MTOW: 9.5kg, max payload: 1.5kg Performance: speed: 30-70kts, endurance: 4hr, range: 30 or 80km in data link configuration, ceiling: 18,000ft Payload: Controp stabilised miniature day or night payloads (D-STAMP, U-STAMP, T-STAMP) 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: 2x 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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2021-05-05
Development of the world market of UAV during COVID-19 pandemic

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.