MICROKESTREL |
TRACK AT SCALE
UAS ULTRALIGHT WIDE-AREA MOTION IMAGERY |
Powerful and Portable
A miniaturized version of the Kestrel aerostat-based system, MicroKestrel delivers wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) from tethered Group 1 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This micro-WAMI system provides 180- or 360-degree coverage of an area up to 20 square kilometers in size.
Available in short- and long-range versions, MicroKestrel supports the user with uninterrupted live and recorded imagery. Powerful and portable, MicroKestrel delivers unparalleled situational awareness at a moment’s notice.
Features
- Ultra-lightweight – less than 5 lbs per pod
- 180- and 360-degree coverage area options
- Compact, embedded, real-time processing includes georegistration, stabilization,
and mosaic stitching - Onboard storage of up to 4 hours of mission data
- DVR-like streaming of stored imagery to handheld devices
- Real-time access to live and recorded imagery
- User-defined “watchboxes” to provide sensor operators automated detection alerts


Ready for Every Mission
- Base protection
- Operations overwatch
- Mobile unit SA enhancement
- Event security
- Humanitarian assistance
SPECIFICATIONS |
Advance With Intelligence
Lightweight, compact, and affordable, MicroKestrel allows the operator of a small, tethered UAS to conduct persistent surveillance over large areas.
PAYLOAD, WEIGHT & POWER
Sensor Size
11.8 in L x 11.4 in W x 3.9 in H (30 cm x 29 cm x 10 cm)
Sensor Weight
< 5 lbs (2.1 kg)
Sensor Power
< 80 W
Sensor Voltage
12 VDC
COVERAGE & PERFORMANCE
Operational Altitude
200 ft – 400 ft (61 m – 122 m) AGL
MicroKestrel-L Area of Coverage
2.5 km radius, 9.8 sq km at 200 ft (61 m) AGL
MicroKestrel-S Area of Coverage
300 m radius, 0.14 sq km at 200 ft (61 m) AGL
Angular Coverage
180 degrees per pod
Rendered Image Stability
< 1 pixel
Digital Zoom
Yes
Refresh Rate
5 Hz
Viewer Windows
5 real-time plus 5 forensic on optional ground station
Onboard Archive Length
Up to 4 hours
Imagery Transmission
Control centers, mobile devices
Internal Processing
Compact embedded real-time processing includes georegistration, stabilization, and mosaic stitching, with DVR-like streaming of stored imagery
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