BlackKite-I is an infrared (IR) wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) sensor configured specifically for the payload bay of the Insitu Integrator, a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Like larger day/night WAMI systems, BlackKite-I monitors a city-sized area in near real-time, detecting and tracking all significant movers in the scene, while also recording events for later analysis. BlackKite-I employs our multi-modal edge processor (MMEP), a high-performance processor that converts gigabytes of data into geo-tagged imagery—eight hours of which can be stored locally, while the sensor is still airborne. Operators on the ground access live and recorded IR imagery from the WAMI system, in real time.
41 in L x 12 in W x 8 in H
(105 cm x 31 cm x 21 cm)
< 28 lbs (13 kg)
< 300 W max, < 250 W nominal
Processing embedded in payload
5,000 ft – 12,000 ft (1,500 m – 4,000 m) AGL
1 Hz
160 hrs, expandable
2.2 sq km at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) AGL
12.0 sq km at 12,000 ft (4,000 m) AGL
Yes
Onboard, control centers, mobile devices
< 0.25 m at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) AGL
0.6 m at 12,000 ft (4,000 m) AGL
Up to 10 unique streaming video windows
Compact embedded processing includes
north-up rendering, real-time and DVR-like
streaming, and full-mission storage
3 Mpx InSb MWIR 10 μm px realizing 54 Mpx
composite image
~ 5 hrs (4 TB drive), ~ 11 hrs (8 TB drive)
Internal datalink, providing a fully
integrated single LRU
41 in L x 12 in W x 8 in H
(105 cm x 31 cm x 21 cm)
< 28 lbs (13 kg)
< 300 W max, < 250 W nominal
Processing embedded in payload
5,000 ft – 12,000 ft (1,500 m – 4,000 m) AGL
1 Hz
160 hrs, expandable
2.2 sq km at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) AGL
12.0 sq km at 12,000 ft (4,000 m) AGL
Yes
Onboard, control centers, mobile devices
< 0.25 m at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) AGL
0.6 m at 12,000 ft (4,000 m) AGL
Up to 10 unique streaming video windows
Compact embedded processing includes
north-up rendering, real-time and DVR-like
streaming, and full-mission storage
3 Mpx InSb MWIR 10 μm px realizing 54 Mpx
composite image
~ 5 hrs (4 TB drive), ~ 11 hrs (8 TB drive)
Internal datalink, providing a fully
integrated single LRU
Ground/Sensor Control Station can be customized for greater/longer data retention based on customer needs.
Sensor Control and Exploitation
Ground-based (transportable or fixed) and/or aircraft-based
Components
Control server, client, archive server, storage array, UPS, accessories
GCS/SCS Size
8 U, 30 in rack depth
GCS/SCS Weight
< 250 lbs (115 kg) / < 400 lbs (180 kg) with cases
GCS/SCS Power
< 1 KW, 100% duty cycle
Infrared, platform-agnostic wide-area motion imagery system
Powerful day/night wide-area motion imagery in a small Group 3 UAS
Lightweight, day/night aerostat-mounted wide-area motion imagery system
Wide-Area Motion Imagery System for Tethered UAS
High-volume, real-time sensor data processing
Platform-Flexible, High Performance Multi-Sensor System in a Compact Pod
Lightweight, platform-agnostic wide-area motion imagery system
Powerful wide-area motion imagery in a small Group 3 UAS
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