Questar

UK Marshall SDG UGV
Region:  Europe    Country:  UK    Category:  UGV    Company:  Marshall SDG   
Questar
Manufacturer: Marshall SDG, part of Marshall Land Systems Status: in development Background: Questar is an agile vehicle which can be remotely, semi- or fully autonomously controlled depending on the user's requirements. It has been developed from the UK MoD Grand Challenge-winning SATURN system, part of Team Stellar which won the RJ Mitchell Trophy in 2008. Questar was developed to address the need for a fully autonomous reconnaissance and surveillance UGV. This capability was tested in an operational environment by the MoD late in 2009 Powerplant: electric with LiFeP04 high energy density rechargeable batteries Characteristics: (LxW) 900x590mm; tare weight: 49kg Performance: up to 30km/h, normal 20km/h; can scale 40° slopes; endurance 1.5hr depending on usage; range 3km Command Link: wireless; GPS navigation Control System: remote or autonomous via simple PDA-sized control unit Payloads: 20kg payload as operational scenario requires, including radio rebroadcast, optical, IR, thermal, radar, LIDAR, CBRN and explosives sensors. There is an option to fit an elevating platform for improved sensor performance


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