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MilitaryHelicopter Handbook 2008
SPECIFICATIONS » Electro-optical systems
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Electro-optical systems « SPECIFICATIONS
MICROPLUG-INOPTRONICPAYLOAd(MICROPOP)
MicroPoP is a 4” (10cm), 2.2 lbs (1 Kg) Eo payload for small UAVs and UGVs. The MicroPoP is one line replaceable unit (LRU) carrying a sensor slice that can be switched in minutes. Sensor slice contains either a “day” continuous zoom colour camera or a “night” uncooled thermal imaging camera. ThermalImager: Uncooled 8-12 µm, 320 x 240 pixels of 7° (option for 2 Fields of Views). daycolourCamera: Continuous zoom x 10 (4° to 46°).
MINIATUREPLUG-INOPTRONICPAYLOAd(MINIPOP)
A dual axis, gyro-stabilized, 8” (21cm), 15-19 lbs (6-9 Kg) payload for a variety of airborne and ground, manned and unmanned applications. The system is built on a one line replaceable unit (LRU) open architecture and carries up to four sensors. The “slices” have a continuous zoom colour day camera, a thermal imaging camera, a laser pointer and an eye-safe laser range finder. An automatic television tracker can also be installed. Field
ofregard: Elevation: +40° to -110°, Azimuth: n X 360°. Thermal Imager: Cooled InSb 3-5 µm, continuous Zoom 2° to 22°. day
colourCamera: CCD type, 1/6” with Near IR (NIR) capability,
optical zoom X22.5 with additional x2 electronic zoom, Fields of View 2°- 45°. LaserPointer: Wavelength 0.830µm.
MULTI-MISSIONOPTRONICSTABILISEd PAYLOAd(MOSP)
An optimised family of four-gimbal stabilised Eo payloads for various platforms such as UAVs, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, vessels and ground applications. MoSP provides real time video, accurate GEo-Location and GEo-pointing in addition to targeting capability and can be equipped with up to five sensors configuration for day and night observation and targeting. Full coverage of the lower hemisphere, including the nadir point. Automatic day and night target tracking, applying centroid or edge tracking techniques TVchannel: two options: (a) fully continuous zoom (b) Wide to Medium field of view (FoV) continuous zoom and a Spotter for Narrow FoV FLIRchannel: 3-5 micron staring or 8-12 micron scanning sensors with discrete or continuous zoom optics Eye-Safe Laser Range
Finder(LRF) or LaserdesignatorandRangeFinder(LdRF). LaserPointer for target illumination diameter: 354 mm (14”)
or 375 mm (15”) (application dependent) Height :548 or 500 mm (22’’ or 20’’) Weight: 30 to 35 kg (66 to 77 lb) (varies with sensors carried) Fieldofregard: +35° to -110° elevation, n x 360° (unlimited) azimuth.
NIGHTTARGETTINGSYSTEM(NTS)/NTS- AdVANCEd(NTSA)
Upgrade of Cobra family’s ToW sight. Includes thermal imager, TV camera and laser rangefinder/designator. Can designate for Hellfire and other laser-guided weapons. NTS-A deletes optical relay tube Turretspecifications: Field of regard is 90° left and 95° right in azimuth, +30 to -60° in elevation. Slewing rates 2°/
sec to 90°/sec, angular acceleration 60°/sec2 Thermalimager:
240 x 4 pixel, mercury cadmium telluride, 8-12 micron, scanned
detector with time delay integration. option for 3rd generation 3-
5 µm FLIR. TVautotracker: min target dimensions 3x3 pixels,
min target contrast 2%, max relative velocity 1 FoV/sec
Operatingmodes: prediction, adjust, offset TVcamera: 780 x
576 pixel frame transfer CCD sensor with 3 fields of view. option to add a colour continuous zoom TV cameraWeight: 129 kg (285 lb) excluding installation kit. NTS built in the US by Kollsman.
PLUG-INOPTRONICPAYLOAd(POP)
A small Eo/IR/L payload for various platforms such as UAVs, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, boats and for ground applications. PoP carries sensors in rapidly interchangeable slices mounted on a gyro-stabilised turret Turretdimensions: diameter 260 mm (10”), height 380 mm (15”) Weight: 16-18 kg (35 – 40 lb) depending on sensor type Sensorslices: Focal Plane Array (FPA) IR and colour CCD TV; FPA IR, CCD TV and Laser Pointer (LP); FPA IR, CCD TV, LP and Laser Range Finder (LRF); FPA IR, long range CCD TV and LP IRsensors: PoP can be equipped with various InSb 3-5 micron FPA detectors (320x240 or 640x480 pixels) and optics (3 discrete FoVs or continuous zoom) TVcameras: have zoom lenses and operate in visible band and Near IR Videooutput: PAL or NTSC MTBF is 2,000 hours Power:28 VDC to Mil Std 704D, 120 watts consumption
Interface: RS-422 Accessories: monitor, VCR, data link, hand
control unit, interface with weapon systems, GPS, Radar, etc.
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12dS/TS200Providing high-performance detection, recognition, identification and tracking of targets over long distances in daylight, in total darkness, and in less-than-ideal weather conditions through superior gyro-stabilisation and long-range infrared optics. This dual sensor system includes a 3-5 µm 3 field-of-view thermal imager, with Indium Antimonide staring array, and a colour daylight CCD camera with 20x zoom lens. The 12DS is also available in a Tri-sensor variant with the addition of a laser illuminator.
Mx-15MULTI-SENSOR
US military approved AN/AAQ-35 designation. Large format 3rd
generation midwave FLIR with 4 FoV, 4 axis stabilisation and 6 axis isolation, 3 CCD colour TV with 20x lens, daylight camera with dual channel spotter lens and a charged multiplied night spotter with dual channel spotter lens with a 1,000 mm fixed focal length, eye safe laser rangefinder and laser illuminator, image processor to penetrate haze, fog, smoke and humidity.
Mx-15d
With laser target designation capability, an enhanced variant of the proven MX-15. Supports 1 to 6 high-performance sensors: Colour daylight camera with zoom lens, mono daylight camera with spotter lens, IR with high magnification 4-step zoom, laser designator with LRF, laser illuminator, Eyesafe laser rangefinder.
Mx-15I–INTEGRATEdMCU
This variant supports 1 to 6 high performance sensors. Large
format 3rd generation FLIR with 4 FoV, 4 axis stabilisation and 6
axis isolation, 3 CCD colour TV with 20x lens, daylight camera with dual channel spotter lens and a charged multiplied night spotter with dual channel spotter lens with a 1000 mm fixed focal length, eye safe laser rangefinder and laser illuminator. Integrated MCU feature provides an installed weight saving of 25%.
Mx-20
US military approved with an AN/ASX-4 designation, the MX-20 is often selected where observations must be as covert
as possible. Large format 3rd generation FLIR with 4 FoV, 3
CCD colour TV with 19x lens, daylight camera with dual channel spotter lens and a charged multiplied night spotter with dual channel spotter lens with a 4 FoV 600-3200mm, eye safe laser rangefinder and laser illuminator. A premier range performance solution offering >75x magnification in the IR sensor and >400x magnification in the Eo sensor, it achieves unsurpassed standoff ranges in both sensor types and includes state-of-the-art system features.
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ARROWHEAd
Modernised Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/M-PNVS) - an all-weather advanced electro-optical fire control and pilotage system in production for the Apache. Lower turret contains the targeting system with day and night sensors. The targeting FLIR, uses Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly (SADA) I technology developed for Comanche. The FLIR has three fields-of-view, a multi-target tracker, multiple-code laser spot tracking, and auto-boresight. There’s also a charge-coupled device (CCD) daylight TV camera. Direct-view optics are replaced by the flat-panel TADS electronic display and control (TEDAC) unit that improves resolution, situational awareness, and survivable space in the crew station. Arrowhead’s pilotage FLIR has a SADA I integrated detector cooler assembly and four electronics modules that are common to the targeting FLIR. These modules process FLIR data for the pilot’s helmet-mounted display and the TEDAC in the cockpit. Advanced processing algorithms are designed to offer the best resolution possible to avoid such obstacles as wires and trees.
GUNSHIPMULTISPECTRALSENSOR SYSTEM(GMS2)
The electro-optical/infrared fire control system in production for the US Air Force Special operations Command AC-130U Gunship. This mature, high performance multisensor system is an adaptation of the AH-1Z Target Sight System now in test and evaluation with the US Marine Corps. The GMS2 consists of a large-aperture, mid-wave infrared sensor, two image- intensified television cameras, a near-infrared laser pointer, and a laser designator/rangefinder (with eyesafe mode). These components are integrated into a highly stabilised turret to ensure outstanding image quality and high accuracy line-of-sight pointing for target geo-location and gun fire control.
PATHFINdER
Based on the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the AH-64D Apache, Pathfinder is described as a state-of-the-art pilotage and navigation system designed to provide cargo and utility helicopter pilots significantly increased situational awareness and reduced workload. Pathfinder provides highly improved imagery on the pilot’s helmet-mounted display for safe terrain flight at night and in degraded visual flight environments. Pathfinder is a long-wave, high-definition FLIR with 52-degree, wide field-of-view optics. The FLIR technology is based on a SADA I integrated detector cooler assembly and electronics modules that are common to the targeting FLIR. These modules convert detector outputs into a video signal that is displayed in the cockpit and on the helmet-mounted display, providing a day-like TV image in day or night conditions. The Pathfinder system also provides installation provisions for an auxiliary pilotage sensor that augments pilotage in adverse thermal environments and urban scenarios. Pathfinder’s high definition 1728 by 960 resolution display allows pilots to fly at safer altitudes and airspeeds while providing necessary information to complete complex missions. Pathfinder is also provisioned for image blending. Its advanced processing algorithms give pilots the best resolution possible to avoid obstacles such as wires and trees, during terrain flight. The Pathfinder turret is easily mounted on the helicopter’s chin
using a kit consisting of four line replaceable units. Specifications: High definition long-wave infrared imagery at 60 Hz. Compatible with 52 deg x 30 deg and 40 deg x 30 deg helmet-mounted displays. Low head-track latency for improved pilotage; chin-mounted installation; self-cooled; digital/analog video outputs; electronics Unit weight: 21.6 lb; turret weight w/adapter: <110 lb; turret: Height = 16.4 in; diameter = 18.5 in.
TAdS/PNVS
The deployed Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor enables AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots to fly at very low altitudes in total darkness and in adverse weather, see ground targets, and destroy them at standoff ranges. Housed in a rotating turret mounted on the nose of the helicopter, TADS can be directed manually or controlled by head movements of a crewmember. The turret contains an infrared sensor for target detection during night flights. The direct-view optics, consisting of a high-powered telescope and TV camera, laser spot tracker and laser designator/rangefinder, pinpoint targets for laser- guided weapons such as the Hellfire missile PNVSturret: field of regard is +/- 90° in azimuth and +20°/-45° in elevation
PNVSthermalimager: single 30° x 40° field of view TAdS turret: +/-120° in azimuth, +30°/-45° in elevation TAdS thermalimager: 1.0x, 5.7x, 18x and 36x magnification settings,
electronic zoom TAdSdirectviewoptics: 3.5x and 17.8x magnification TAdSdayTV: 14x, 63x and 126x magnification, electronic zoom Lasertransceiverunit: contains NdYAG rangefinder/designator and a spot tracker.
TARGETSIGHTSYSTEM
TSS is a third-generation multi-sensor Eo/IR fire control system developed for the Cobra AH-1Z attack helicopter. The company is beginning production for the US Marine Corps. It consists of a large-aperture mid-wave FLIR, colour TV, laser designator/ rangefinder (with eyesafe mode), laser spot tracker, and on- gimbal inertial measurement unit integrated into a highly stabilised turret. TSS identifies and laser designates targets at maximum Hellfire missile ranges, significantly enhancing mission performance, platform survivability, and lethality.
TEdAC
The TADS Electronic Display and Control Assembly (TEDAC) is the modernised replacement for the optical Relay Tube located in the co-pilot/gunner crew station of the AH-64 Apache Helicopter. The TEDAC presents the co-pilot/gunner with high- resolution video from the Arrowhead Modernised Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (M-TADS). TEDAC replaces a small display and direct view optics with a large 5 in. x 5 in. flat- panel cockpit display that utilises active matrix liquid crystal display technology. This higher resolution display improves ability to engage targets while providing greater situational awareness and more survivable space in the cockpit.