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A High Performance Small UAS Platform
The
VECTOR P UAS is an all-composite, unmanned “pusher” aircraft
delivering high performance at an affordable price. Developed by
aerospace engineers using (mostly) commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
components, the Vector P is the ideal autonomous tactical UAS
platform for applications requiring high performance and reliability
at an affordable price.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Wingspan |
101 inches (2.6 meters) |
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Fuselage Length |
60 inches (1.525 meters) |
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Max
Speed |
100 knots (185 km/hr) |
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Engine |
75cc/7.5 hp/3W 2-stroke
reverse rotation gasoline engine. Options range from
62 to 100cc, quoted on request. |
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Max
Range |
280 nautical miles (519
km), depending on fuel on board. |
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Cruise Speed |
70 knots (129 km/hr) |
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Max
Altitude |
10,000 ft. (3 km) MSL |
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Max
Endurance |
4+ hours depending on
fuel and payload on board. |
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Max
Takeoff Weight |
75 lbs (34 kg) |
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Empty Weight |
43.5 lbs. (19.7 kg) |
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Fuel On Board |
78 oz. (2.3 liter)
standard; 3.00 gal. (11.3 liters) max. Optional |
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Fuel Per Hour |
78 oz./hr (2.3
liters/hr) nominal (highly dependent on flight
profile) |
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Landing Speed |
~40 knots (74 km/hr) |
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Comm Links |
900MHz data modems, 2.4
GHz video (option) |
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Max
Payload Weight |
10 lbs. (11.3 kg), with
max. Fuel 3.0 gallons weighing 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) |
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Payload Vol. (Internal) |
9” x 9” x 27” (225 x 225
x 685 mm) |
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Payload Power (typ) |
18.5 +2.5/- 1 VDC @ 2.5
Amps, 6 Ah distributed. |
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Max
Comm Range |
40 miles (62 km) Line of
Sight |
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Autopilot |
Up to 1,000 waypoints/16
airfields. Change waypoints, speed, altitude and
heading “on-the fly”. User programmable error
handlers (GPS, RC signal, engine, data link, fuel
level, and battery voltage). Controls up to 12
payload servos/relays. |
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Takeoff & Landing |
Manual RC Control (spread
spectrum), runway <500’ (150 m) depending on surface
and Takeoff Weight |
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Ground Station |
C3 for RC &
autonomous modes. Includes laptop (Windows XP™),
digital recorder, transceivers, amplifiers, antennas
& complete mission support ground software.
Extensive data logging capability included. |
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Shipping Cases |
Shipping cases sized for
commercial air transport. |
NOTE: The above specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Options, Payloads and Accessories
 The
Vector P is available in RC and autonomous configurations. A wide
variety of standard remote sensing payloads and payload components
are available including: EO Video, LWIR Video, dual EO/LWIR video
systems, gimbals, ultra-high definition fixed-frame digital EO
imagers, and specialized high definition EO wide and multi-band
remote sensing systems.
A wide variety of options and
accessories are available to target the Vector P to your specific
requirements. These include extended range tanks, navigation
lighting systems, transceivers, payload controllers and specialized
sensors, and a variety of launch, landing and shipping systems. |
