ORION 2 Tethered Drone
The Orion 2 advanced tethered UAS provides timely and actionable intelligence to help teams in the field protect lives and assets
With its unique persistent safety architecture, The Orion 2 is a dedicated tethered drone system built to endure extended flight times. In less than 15 minutes, gain situational awareness of your area by deploying the Orion 2 in an ISR or tactical communications role.
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Description
50 hours proved
flight endurance
Powered and controlled through the tether, the Orion can remain on station for 50 hours ensuring secure data transfer and protection against jamming and interference.
10km / 6,2 miles
detection range
Fly day-into-night missions using a dual EO/IR sensor removing the need to land and change payloads and use T-Planner software to identify the location of threats.
100m / 330ft Variable
Height Antenna
Set up a temporary 100m mast to overcome connectivity issues over distance or uneven terrain. Adaptable to multiple types of radio, the Orion 2 provides mission flexibility.
Payloads
Payload Development Kit
The PDK allows user integration of multiple types of radios, or other payloads, onto the Orion 2.
XQT 3 axes day/night vision
Fly day into night missions using a dual EO/IR sensor and remove the need to land and change payloads.
XDM 3 axes day/night vision
Fly day into night missions using a dual EO/IR sensor and remove the need to land and change payloads.
Tethered Drone System Components
ORION 2
Tethered Drone
- 50-hour of uninterrupted flight time
• Automated flight profile
• Hierarchy of multilevel falesafes
SAFE-T 2
Tethering Station
- 100-meter kevlar tether
• Secure power and communications
• Ruggedized design with IP54 certification
T-PLANNER
Ground Control Station
- Push button command and control
• Actionnable Intelligence
• System health monitoring
Technical Data
General
| Flight time capacity | 50 hrs |
| Cable length | 100 meters – 330 feet |
| Total take off weight | 10,5 kgs – 24 lbs |
| Stealth mode | Controllable light settings |
| ITAR Free | Yes |
Low Logistical Footprint
| Set-up time | less than 15 min |
| Space requirement | 2 pelicases |
| Power source needed | 230 V 50 Hz (generator minimum 3 kW) |
Weather Resistance
| Ingress protection | IP54 |
| Operation temperature | -10°C to 45°C – 14°F to 113°F |
| Operation in average wind | 35 km/h – 22 Mph |
| Operation in gusts of wind | 50 km/h – 31 Mph |
Failsafe Architecture
| Smart battery | Charge while flying ability |
| Smart parachute | Opens in case of critical failures |
| Automated redundancies and failsafes | Emergency autoland and no single point of failure |
