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BLN - 3 Blimp - Night Sensors

UnCooled Sensor
Cooled Sensor

The BLN - 3 Blimp can carry an UnCooled Sensor for tactical ranges of up to 2 miles or a Cooled Sensor for up to 6 miles.

UnCooled SENSOR STABILIZED PAYLOAD

Stabilized Gimbal Assembly - patented  3 gimbal system

Payload main features:

• High resolution and sensitivity
• Light weight (Less then 5kg - 11 Lbs)
• Compact (22 cm - 8.66 inch turret diameter)
• Operation on a single power source
• Low power consumption
• Easy interface to the Aerostat
• Rs-232/PWM communication
• Standard video output - PAL or NTSC
• Stabilization: Better than 400 RMS
  

Sensor main features:

• Spectral range: 8-12µm
• Lens: 75 mm germanium
• Detector: Uilse amorphous silicon Micro-bolometer, 320x240, Sensitivity < 70° mK, Frame rate 50 Hz

Field of regard:

• Elevation: +15° to -110°
• Roll +15° to -15°
• Azimuth: 360° continues
• Angular velocity: Up to 60°/sec in azimuth and up to 60°/sec in elevation

Gimbal Controls:

• Azimuth and elevation (using a Joystick)
• High/Low rate
• 2 fields of view zoom
• Payload ON/OFF
• Focus
• Gain/Level, Auto/Manual
• FLIR NUC
• FLIR polarity
• Manual Gain
• Manual Level

Weight:

• SGA <5Kg
• Cables and Misc. approx. 0.5Kg
  

Dimensions
SGA: (Ø )220 mm x (H)310mm

Environmental Conditions
Temperature -20°C to +50°C; Humidity: Up to 95%

Power
Voltage 12VDC; Power Consumption 30Watt (nominal)

Reliability
The MTBF of the system is more than 2000 working hours

Packaging
The system is packaged in a single reusable container

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COOLED SENSOR STABILIZED PAYLOAD

Stabilized Gimbal Assembly - 2 gimbal system

Payload main features:

• High resolution and sensitivity
• Light weight (Less then 4.5kg - 10 Lbs)
• Compact (22 cm - 8.66 inch turret diameter)
• Operation on a single power source
• Easy interface to the Aerostat
• Rs-232/PWM communication
• Standard video output - PAL or NTSC
• Stabilization: Better than 400 RMS
  

Sensor main features:

• Spectral range: 3-5µm
• Lens: 50/150 mm germanium
• Detector: FPA 320 x 256 InSb
• Pixel size: 30x30µm
• Cooler: Closed cycle cooler

Field of regard:

• Elevation: +70 to -30
• Azimuth: 360° continues
• Angular velocity: Up to 60°/sec in azimuth and up to 60°/sec in elevation

Gimbal Controls:

• Azimuth and elevation (using a Joystick)
• High/Low rate
• Continuous zoom
• Payload ON/OFF
• Focus
• Gain/Level, Auto/Manual
• FLIR NUC
• FLIR polarity
• Manual Gain
• Manual Level

Weight:

• SGA <5Kg
• Cables and Misc. approx. 0.5Kg
  

Dimensions
SGA: (Ø )220 mm x (H)310mm

Environmental Conditions
Temperature -20°C to +50°C; Humidity: Up to 95%

Power
Voltage 12VDC; Power Consumption 3 Amp (nominal)

Reliability
The MTBF of the system is more than 2000 working hours

Packaging
The system is packaged in a single reusable container

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