Aerosonde Mk4 aircraft

UAV - launch, control and recovery system

Aerosonde Pty Ltd offers operational service, including regulatory assistance and integration of payloads or sale of the Aerosonde UAV system.

The Aerosonde UAV System consists of a fleet of small (15kg) unmanned aerial vehicles, a ground command system and a launch and recovery system. The great flexibility of the Aerosonde, combined with a sophisticated command and control system, enables deployment and command from virtually any location on the globe.

Initially developed for meteorological and environmental applications in remote and dangerous conditions, the Aerosonde has evolved into surveillance and military roles in recent years.

The unique combination of economy of operation, flexibility, range and endurance enables the Aerosonde to excel in remote data collection and reconnaissance missions. Its niche is in circumstances where the use of manned aircraft may be too expensive, not have the endurance, or be exposed to unacceptable risks.

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The Aerosonde SUAS consists of a fleet of small (15kg) unmanned aerial vehicles, a ground command system, a catapult or car top launch system, and a recovery system. The great flexibility of the Aerosonde, combined with a sophisticated command and control system, enables deployment and command from virtually any location on the globe.	Aerosonde aircraft have made history in an array of remarkable flight milestones: In May 2006 an Aerosonde Mk 4 unmanned aircraft set a world endurance record in its class, remaining aloft un-refuelled for 38 hours and 48 minutes. In 1998, Aerosonde Laima became the first unmanned aircraft and the smallest of any type to cross the Atlantic Ocean, completing the 3,270 km flight in 26 hours and 45 minutes while using only 1.5 gallons of fuel. An Aerosonde Mk 4 unmanned aircraft, outfitted with sophisticated instruments used in traditional hurricane observation, completed a 10-hour mission in September 2005 into a tropical cyclone, providing the first ever detailed observations of a storm's dangerous near-surface, high-wind environment. Aerosonde Mk 3 aircraft logged more than 1,000 flight hours in deep Arctic conditions during a rigorous research programme, flying to 78 degrees north, the most northerly flight ever for unmanned aircraft, and operating in severe icing and temperatures as low as 40 degrees centigrade. In 2003 Aerosonde operators successfully operated the Mk 3 UAV in the Solomon Islands as part of the Australian peacekeeping force (RAMSI).
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Long-range, economical Aerosonde aircraft and systems deliver military and civil surveillance, meteorology, science experiments, and military systems development, operating in extreme and challenging environments from the desert to the Arctic. Aerosonde has Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) certification for unmanned aircraft operations in Australia. The company offers tailored solutions, including engineering support, payload integration, mission planning, and operations, for diverse customers worldwide. The cost, size, and endurance matrix of Aerosonde aircraft is unmatched by any other unmanned aircraft. Aerosonde's superb flexibility, combined with sophisticated command and control systems, enables deployment and command from virtually any location on the globe.	Team Australia - Aerosonde Pty Ltd

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The Aerosonde SUAS consists of a fleet of small (15kg) unmanned aerial vehicles, a ground command system, a catapult or car top launch system, and a recovery system. The great flexibility of the Aerosonde, combined with a sophisticated command and control system, enables deployment and command from virtually any location on the globe.

Aerosonde aircraft have made history in an array of remarkable flight milestones:

In May 2006 an Aerosonde Mk 4 unmanned aircraft set a world endurance record in its class, remaining aloft un-refuelled for 38 hours and 48 minutes.
In 1998, Aerosonde Laima became the first unmanned aircraft and the smallest of any type to cross the Atlantic Ocean, completing the 3,270 km flight in 26 hours and 45 minutes while using only 1.5 gallons of fuel.
An Aerosonde Mk 4 unmanned aircraft, outfitted with sophisticated instruments used in traditional hurricane observation, completed a 10-hour mission in September 2005 into a tropical cyclone, providing the first ever detailed observations of a storm's dangerous near-surface, high-wind environment.
Aerosonde Mk 3 aircraft logged more than 1,000 flight hours in deep Arctic conditions during a rigorous research programme, flying to 78 degrees north, the most northerly flight ever for unmanned aircraft, and operating in severe icing and temperatures as low as 40 degrees centigrade.
In 2003 Aerosonde operators successfully operated the Mk 3 UAV in the Solomon Islands as part of the Australian peacekeeping force (RAMSI).

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Company

Long-range, economical Aerosonde aircraft and systems deliver military and civil surveillance, meteorology, science experiments, and military systems development, operating in extreme and challenging environments from the desert to the Arctic.

Aerosonde has Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) certification for unmanned aircraft operations in Australia.

The company offers tailored solutions, including engineering support, payload integration, mission planning, and operations, for diverse customers worldwide.
The cost, size, and endurance matrix of Aerosonde aircraft is unmatched by any other unmanned aircraft. Aerosonde's superb flexibility, combined with sophisticated command and control systems, enables deployment and command from virtually any location on the globe.

Team Australia - Aerosonde Pty Ltd