PatrollerTM: a new dual UAV system for long-duration surveillance
The PatrollerTM is an optimized high-autonomy (more than 30 hours, with an operational ceiling higher than 25 000ft (7 600m)) system designed to meet defense and security needs for long-duration surveillance missions. Designed as part of a Franco-German partnership, the Patroller™ combines Sagem’s world-class knowhow in operational UAV systems and Stemme’s in high performance air vehicles.
Patroller is proposed in three versions:
- PatrollerTM-R is a long-endurance Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) designed for long surveillance missions in severe conditions in military theaters of operations. As Patroller TM-R complies with NATO standards. PatrollerTM-S is a safe and high-performance system developed to PatrollerTM-M. Designed for long duration maritime surveillance over large areas, PatrollerTM-M is also adapted to coastal surveillance and search and rescue operations including in combat situations customs control and immigration missions at sea and along coastlines. The PatrollerTM surveillance drone developed by Sagem has successfully completed its third series of test.
Patroller UAV Since Mai 2010, Patroller has been at Istres Air base for testing the triplex UAV mode. Patroller™ is capable of carrying out operational in-theater missions of both intelligence gathering and surveillance over large areas and reconnaissance and tactical support. It is also perfectly suited for Homeland Security type missions: border and coastal surveillance, protection of sensitive sites, event surveillance, etc.
The entire Patroller UAV system aircraft and ground station can be transported by C-130-type military
transport planes, meaning it can be rapidly projected and deployed.Patroller™ can carry a pod with the latest model of SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar), as well as a lowspeed SATCOM satellite link, allowing it to operate beyond the ground station’s sight range and in hilly or mountainous terrain. Designed to be totally modular and adaptable, and with a 250kg dual-pod payload capacity, it can carry other equipment depending on user needs such as an aerial relay, a maritime radar or electronic warfare means.
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