ARGOS-8 Airborne EOS

Product catalog summary

Overview
The ARGOS-8 is an 8” class airborne electro-optical system designed for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) operations. It is suitable for use on group-2 and group-3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system is equipped with three sensors for day and night operations, target range finding, and designation using a semi-active laser designator. It includes software functions like video auto-tracker and scene tracking, and provides accurate geo-location information through an integral INS.

Features and Benefits

SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) optimized targeting solution.
Day/night imaging with laser range finding and target laser designation.
Software-controlled laser no-firing zones.
Integral INS for geo-pointing and geo-location.
Moving target engagement with video auto-tracker.
STANAG compliant video metadata.
Picture-in-Picture video display.
Full mission planning, operational, and debrief software.
Ease of integration and ITAR free.

Interface and Communication

Control and video over Ethernet or RS-422, with full HD video over Ethernet 100 BaseT.
INS interfaces include two aircraft GPS antennas.
Discrete controls for EOS On/Off, laser arm, enable, and status.

Sensor Suite

Thermal imager: MWIR, 3-5 µm cooled infrared imager with 640 × 512 pixels resolution and continuous zoom.
HD day camera: High definition 435 nm – 680 nm color band with 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution and continuous zoom.

Laser Suite

Laser range finder (LRF) with non-eye safe and eye-safe configurations, offering different wavelength and range performances.
Laser target designator with a wavelength of 1064 nm and power > 50 mJ.

Target Engagement

Non-eye safe designation and range finding for NATO targets up to 8 km.
Recognition capabilities > 6 km by night and > 16 km by day.
Moving target engagement with autotracker.

Turret Specification

Stabilization with 2 axes mechanical gyro and digital image stabilization.
Azimuth range: Continuous 360°.
Elevation range: +20° to -110°.
Slew rate: > 120 °/s.
Maximum airspeed: 200 Kts.

System Specification

Weight: < 6.2 kg.
Dimensions: 285 mm (h) × 220 mm (d) with a turn radius <220 ± 1 mm.
Power: 24 VDC, 22-29 VDC according to RTCA-DO-160, 70 W (typical), 220 W (maximum).

Catalog excerpts

HENSOLDT ARGOS-8 Airborne EOS overview The ARGOS-8 is an 8” class airborne electro optical system suitable for ISR (observation) and ISTAR (targeting) operations on typical group-2 and group-3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The mechanically stabilized EOS is fitted with 3 sensors. Offering day and night operation for observation as well as target range finding and designation using the semi active laser designator. Various software functions such as video auto-tracker with correlation and scene tracking are standard. The integral INS provides accurate geo-location information of the targets. The STANAG compliant meta-data inclusive video can be easily integrated with other mapping and command and control software, or used with the optional supplied mapping and mission software suite. Digital stabilization for the video images is also available in ISR mode.

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• SWaP optimized targeting solution • Day/night imaging with laser range finding • Target laser designation • Laser no-firing zones - software controlled • Integral INS offering geo-pointing and geo-location functionality • Moving target engagement with video auto-tracker • Video with STANAG compliant meta-data • Picture-in-Picture video display • Full mission planning, operational and debrief software • ITAR Free Control and video Control over Ethernet or RS-422, with full HD video over Ethernet 100 BaseT INS interfaces Aircraft GPS antenna x2 Discretes EOS On/Off, laser: arm, enable, status...

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