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Altair – UAV
 The Altair, a high altitude version of the Predator B, was
specifically designed as an unmanned platform for both scientific and
commercial research missions that require endurance, reliability and
increased payload capacity. Built in partnership with NASA, the Altair has an
86 ft wingspan, can fly up to 52,000 ft and can remain airborne for well over 30 hours. Marked as the first remotely piloted aircraft that will meet
aviation authority requirements for unmanned flights in National Air Space,
Altair is configured with a fault-tolerant dual-architecture flight control
system and triple redundant avionics for increased reliability. Altair is
currently being integrated with an automated collision avoidance system as
well as an air traffic control voice relay that will increase responsiveness
and communication for flights in National Airspace.
Features:
- Redundant,
fault-tolerant avionics
- Remotely
piloted or fully autonomous
- Multiple and
simultaneous carriage of various payloads
- GPS and INS
- UHF/VHF voice
- 6 wing
stations for external carriage of payload
- Integrated
with TCAS for flights in National Air Space
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PREDATOR B
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ALTAIR
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MARINER
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Military Multi-Mission ISR
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High-Altitude Scientific Research
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Long-Endurance
Border & Maritime Surveillance
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Wingspan:
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66 ft (20.1168m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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10,000 lb (4536 kg)
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Altitude:
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50,000 ft
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Endurance:
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30+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 800 lb (363 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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Over 220 kn
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Customer:
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U.S. Air Force
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Wingspan:
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86 ft (26.2128m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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7,000 lb (3175 kg)
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Altitude:
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52,000 ft
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Endurance:
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30+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 660 lb (300 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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TBA
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Customer:
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NASA
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Wingspan:
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86 ft (26.2128m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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10,500 lb (4763 kg)
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Altitude:
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52,000 ft
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Endurance:
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49+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 800 lb (363 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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Over 220 kn
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Customer:
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U.S. Navy, Dept of
Homeland Security
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(Based on
resources provided by General Atomics)