Hawkeye - Remote Sensing and Flying Camera Platform
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Radio Controlled Aerial Imaging vehicle
The Tetracam HawkEye is a low-speed short-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle ideal for carrying ADC or MCA imaging systems over small (one square mile or less) farms or forested areas. The HawkEye can carry any of the family of light weight Tetracam Agricultural Digital Cameras to capture complete aerial panoramas of a section of farmland or forest. The resulting NIR / Visible light images can be analyzed to determine the relative health of plants in the area surveyed. When equipped with the MCA series of narrow band pass filter cameras, the HawkEye system can also be used to identify chemical and mineral variations in the landscape by the relative absorption spectra in the images.
The HawkEye has been designed to be a docile platform that is easy to operate for someone who has little experience with flying radio-controlled aircraft. The HawkEye has only two controls: Power which controls altitude, and the roll servo which turns the aircraft right or left. The forward speed of the Hawkeye is determined by the parafoil wing and wind conditions only. In general, a HawkEye cannot be stalled like a conventional winged aircraft. The low speed, high visibility and simplicity of control allow the operator to think less about flying the aircraft, and more about taking useful pictures for later ground analysis. With its parafoil always deployed, the Hawkeye has a built-in safety feature providing greater protection for its payload and itself in case of malfunction than the majority of
camera-carrying UAV designs.
Due to it's specialized nature, the HawkEye is built to order. Please contact us for more information regarding configuration options and pricing.
Be sure to check out the HawkEye Videos below!
Features
Specifications- Endurance 10-30min depending on batteries and payload.
- On Screen Display (OSD) on ground
station with on screen altitude, ground speed, GPS, and power system
vitals.
as well as programmable viewable GPS waypoints.
- Return to
home feature if Radio Control communication is lost or out of range.
- Docile platform that is easy to operate by any beginner
- Comes complete as a turn key device (No assembly required)
- All composite construction, extremely durable and easy to maintain.
- Can interface with all Tetracam multispectral cameras
- Adjustable CG steering system provides for wide range of weight and configurations.
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Contact your Tetracam Reseller for additional information and pricing or contact Tetracam direct at info@tetracam.com.
Enduranc 10 - 30min depending on batteries and payload.
- Parachute size 120" x 32" (26.6Sq/Ft)
- Vehicle length - 35"
- Vehicle Width - 16"
- Vehicle Height - 20"
- Vehicle Weight (RTF/no payload) - 8lbs
- Payload Capability - 3lbs
- Control Range - 3km
- USB interface for on board flight data recorder.
- Hawkeye Airframe Includes:
Payload control box
Main system control box - with custom integrated On Screen Display (OSD), Data logger and GPS.
Wiring harness
Adjustable steering system with Titanium gear high torque servo
Brushless motor with prop adapter
Motor vibration isolation mount
Brushless motor speed controller
APC 15x6 propeller (Qty 2)
2.4Ghz 7CH RC receiver - (Spektrum AR7000)
5S1P 4400mAh Lithium Polymer flight batteries (Qty 2)
3S1P 2200mAh Lithium Polymer payload battery (Qty 1)
2S1P 2200mAh Lithium Polymer RC system battery (Qty 1)
Video Transmitter (NTSC - 900MHz)
Parachute (120" x 30" - Bright Green, Bright Orange)
- Ground Station Electronics Includes:
Video Receiver (NTSC-900MHz)
Video Receiver power cord
RC Transmitter (Spektrum DX7 with Charger)
Lithium Polymer Battery Charger
All electronics, including OSD, RC transmitters and speed controllers are preprogrammed and flight tested prior to shipping.
Shots of the Hawkeye in Action
