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The Arcturus JUMP™ Series, take off and land like a helicopter and fly like

fixed wing aircraft. This means you get:

More flexibility – you can launch almost anywhere

Less Restriction – you don’t need to find airports

More Endurance – no rotorcraft can match the Jump endurance.

Lower cost – the jump costs less to own and operate than rotor craft

with similar capability

The JUMP™ series aircraft need a lot less equipment to get going. One or

two crew can launch within minutes of arriving on site. This means you ‘re

operational and getting a return on your investment right away.

JUMP™ Series platforms have lightweight carbon fibre airframes, giving

unmatched strength to weight performance.

JUMP™ can be easily configured with one of many different payloads to suit

your requirements.

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Fuselage bay payloads are palletized for easy maintenance and quick exchange. The Arcturus Sensor Fast™ gimbal deployment mechanism has redundant gimbal stow capability for maximum payload protection.

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Arcturus designed and built the T- series UAV airframes to be affordable, robust, and

stable. You get your job done again and again.

All Arcturus airframes are no-compromise aerodynamic designs that deliver maximum

endurance with industry leading payload to weight ratios.

The T-20 carbon fibre monocoque fuselage has been moulded to provide a cavernous

cargo bay to accommodate many different payloads.

The T-20 is built to be flexible and do many missions, so you can swap out diverse

payload types fast. Purpose designed wiring harnesses and a unique payload pallet make

quick payload changes in the field easy. In short time you get your T-20 back in the air.

Available hard points on the wings provide significant additional payload carrying ability

Built for catapult launch and belly landing, the T-Series airframe is designed for the rigors

and abuse of deployment. All that’s needed for launch is a clear space for the Arcturus

Portable Launcher and a stretch of unimproved road or field for belly landing.

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The Arcturus T-Series are powered by modified Honda 4 stroke engines.

These engines are proven, sturdy and off the shelf. This along with a low 1 litre

(or less) per hour fuel burn, keep operating costs down.

T-Series was built for fast deployment. The wings assemble in under a minute

ensuring you launch right away.

All Arcturus Air Vehicles are built to handle harsh conditions and regularly fly in dust, high winds, hail, heat and snow.


Avionics

PICCOLO Autopilot Arcturus knows that as your business gets more

serious you will migrate to different platforms. All

Arcturus air vehicles use the industry standard

Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo autopilots. This

means no extra learning, you migrate

seamlessly between all Arcturus products. The

commonality also means you hold less parts

inventory, saving you money. Piccolo offers the

utmost in reliability and safety.

Piccolo autopilots provide a complete integrated

avionics solution that includes:

the flight control processor

inertial sensors

ported air data sensors,

GPS receiver

Data link radio.

The Piccolo II adds functionality and flexibility for advanced UAS applications. With over a decade in the field

the Piccolo II Autopilot has become the UAS industry standard flight management system.

Key Features

Additional I/O support (16 configurable GPIO lines) for payload intensive applications. On board inertial, air

data, and GPS sensors, data link radio, and EMI shielded enclosure. Both Software and Hardware in the Loop

(SWIL / HWIL) simulation modes for pre-flight testing. Plug and play support of peripherals including TASE

payloads, servo based pan-tilt cameras, transponders, magnetometers, Iridium satcom, RTK GPS receivers,

laser altimeters and flight termination.

TRANSPONDERS

For Arcturus UAV safety is a top priority. The idea “see and be seen” has never

been easier in a UAV. Arcturus has integrated the

world’s smallest and lightest Transponder into all its

airframes. The Sagetech transponder measures just

3.5” x 1.8” x 0.7”, and weighs a mere 100 grams. Its

low power and consumption, light weight and small

size mean more payload and fuel. and is ideal for the

Arcturus. Other transponders available.

Low power consumption.

Integrated pressure sensor and altitude encoder. Compliant up to 50,000 feet.

The Flight computer can read altitude data from the transponder providing backup altitude

information.

Mode C Transponder – Small, high reliability solution for Mode A and Mode C requirements -

Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out – Enhance your safety of flight, thanks to increased

visibility afforded by NextGen's ADS-B

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Portable Launcher

The Arcturus Portable Launcher System (PLS) is the smallest, most reliable launcher available. Using

compressed nitrogen or air, the PLS provides low G catapult launch to all T-Series air vehicles. A

swing away propeller guard protects operator from the propeller during starting. A remote fill and

launch pendant keeps operators at a safe distance. The launch rod is tethered to an energy

absorption system that arrests its motion after launch. The PLS can be fully set up in less than 5

minutes. An optional gas engine driven air compressor charges scuba tanks for mobile operations

where compressed nitrogen is unavailable.

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Gimbals

Gimbals

The TASE150 and TASE200 are compact, light-weight, low cost daylight and IR imaging payloads

designed to satisfy the increasing demand for applications that require installation flexibility and light

weight. At just 1.98 and 2.3 pounds, the

TASE150 and TASE200 feature industry leading Size Weight and Power (SWaP).

TASE150 TASE200

Daylight Camera

(TASE150/200)

31x continuous optical zoom

Resolution: 640 x 480

HFOV: 55.7° - 1.94°

Video Out: NTSC or PAL

Long Wave IR Camera

(TASE200 only)

59mm lens

HFOV: 10.5°

Resolution: 640 x 480

Video Out: NTSC or PAL

Features

High performance and low SWaP at 1.98 lbs (TASE150) and 2.3 lbs (TASE200)

Full motion EO and 640 x 480 LWIR imager

On board GPS/INS - no external IMU needed for geo-pointing

Camera bay environmentally sealed (TASE200)

Optional external video processing unit provides target tracking, scene steering and electronic

image stabilization

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TASE400

Advanced Day / Night Imaging

The TASE400 features a mid-wave infrared camera with

continuous optical zoom down to 2° FOV, a daylight camera

with continuous optical zoom down to 1.94 FOV. TASE 400

has a third payload bay which is configurable to host a laser

rangefinder and illuminator as well as a range of other

options.

Long Range Day / Night Imaging

The TASE400LRS features a mid-wave infrared camera with

continuous optical zoom down to 2° FOV, and a dual daylight

imaging system with a high performance long range spotter

camera capable of a 1.06° (SD) optical FOV. The ‘LRS’ series

is the ultimate night time and long-range daylight surveillance

imaging solution.

TASE400DXR

Extended Range Daylight Imaging

The next generation in extended range imaging, the

TASE400DXR has a high performance dual daylight

payload system capable of a 0.34° optical FOV while

maintaining unmatched daytime video performance in a 7

inch gimbal.

TASE400LRS


Piccolo Command Centre

To be good at your job, you need an interface that is friendly, powerful and intuitive. The Piccolo

Command Center (PCC) is just that. PCC provides a powerful flight planning and management

software solution for interfacing with the Piccolo autopilot. PCC is available in a basic feature

set for simple missions and also upgradable with many advanced feature options.

Advanced User Interface

Easy to define mission parameters and

restrictions

Waypoint Insertion

Context Menus for common functions

Route Copy between aircraft

Easy route planning

Manage multiple aircraft on single map

High performance smooth zoom 2D and 3d terrain

mapping

Terrain database supporting DTED and SRTM

Integration with web mapping servers for elevation

and imagery

Intuitive Primary Flight Display (PFD) and graphical

EFIS and ability to change airspeed, altitude, and

heading commands from EFIS display

User customizable dockable windows so displayed data

can be configured per user requirements

Status bar provides high-level alert interface

Customization options available to meet specific user needs

Map Terrain Warning Layer Visually displays the areas on the map in yellow and/or red

where the aircraft is in danger of impacting the terrain in relation to the current altitude.

Panasonic Toughbook®

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Airspace Boundary Allows you to draw three dimensional regions on the map interface

typically used to mark boundaries in an available air space.


ViewPoint Gimbal Control

Tracking targets has never been easier. ViewPoint is

the ground based user interface for controlling Cloud

Cap Technology TASE imaging payloads. Using this

software the payload operator can command and

control the gimbal, cameras and laser.

User Friendly Graphical Interface

Click map or video to autonomously point

payload at specific GPS location on the ground

Interactive map displays location and payload

sensor footprint on ground. Satellite, streets and

maps, or any user supplied map supported.

NTSC or PAL recording. Playback includes

video, GPS time, plus payload and sensor

footprint GPS locations

Moving Map Display

Moving target indicator provides easy operator

identification of targets over laid in ViewPoint

window Create video file (AVI output) from

recorded files Supports CCT plug-ins and 3rd party plug-in architecture Supports IP

connection and web serving using

MJPEG compression

Feature Rich Imaging Software

Object Tracking The TASE payload will autonomously track selected objects such as people,

cars, trucks or other objects moving in the scene based on image match within a user adjustable

target box.

Panasonic Toughbook®

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Geo-Stamp allows the operator to designate areas of interest by simply pressing a key or touching

the screen. The incident is tagged on a map, a still image is taken and the location is logged in a

separate incident folder. This feature is invaluable when a still-image of an object/feature is

needed for later reference. The captured still-image can then be overlaid on Google Earth.

PathTrack Easily identify and follow roads, powerlines, pipelines. Autonomously points the

payload toward pre-loaded GPS coordinates along a path. Path-Track auto-detects aircraft

heading and picks up the path for tracking. Reduces training costs and improves productivity of

operations.

Video On Map Live video geo-located and terrain warped over moving map. This feature greatly

enhances the operator’s ability to identify the exact location of the object or feature the camera

image is looking at.

Real Time Image Mosaic The increased information provided by mosaicking displayed in real-

time on the payload interface provides a real advantage to the payload operator, showing path

history and a wider situational awareness FOV when zooming in on an object.

Additional Applications

Electronic Stabilization (E-Stab) PC-based image stabilization enhances mechanical gyro

stabilization

Scene Steering (Includes E-Stab) PC-based scene tracking centres image and corrects for vehicle

airspeed

Plugins

VideoSim Plugin Provides training, demonstration, testing and development support

Antenna Plugin Provides an integrated solution to either Piccolo Command Center (PCC) or the

payload user interface (ViewPoint) for control of a third party positioner


Tracking Antenna

Standard Antenna

Dual links with one omni and one

directional antenna per link

Pointing based on UAV GPS telemetry

Automatic calibration using on board

magnetometer, tilt-sensor, and GPS

Software controlled switching between

omni and directional antennas

120VAC or 12VDC dual input power

supply unit

Benefits

• Achieve 8x to 16x increase in range over omni antennas

• Quick setup

• Reduced packout component count

• Turn-key system or customize as needed

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Tracking Antenna

For high performance applications the Troll Antenna delivers maximum line of sight telemetry.

Bidirectional / Unidirectional 300 MHz to 38 GHz Troll’s directional ground antennas maximize any data

link’s range and overall performance. Used to support air-to-ground, high-speed video and IP networks,

Troll’s ground antennas provide high- gain redundant tracking that extend range and improve accuracy.

Troll’s ST series, spectrum tracking antennas, can auto-acquire your signal and maintain lock even if

airborne and/or ground assets are moving rapidly.

FEATURES:

Improve the range of an existing data Link

Provide autonomous RF tracking in

azimuth and elevation

Telemetry tracking (KLV601/Rover/

NMEA)

UHF, L, S, C, X and Ku bands

Single, dual and tri-band versions

Fully self-contained Built-in GPS and

magnetometer

Universal power 110/220 AC and 24 DC

Ethernet interface

Intuitive GUIs

Truncated dish designs to minimize feed

blockage to increase range

Capable of handling high-transmit power

Vertical, horizontal, RHCP, LHCP

Tracking Antenna


SIGINT

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If they’re out there we’ll find them. Signals Intelligence adds a whole new dimension to the ISR capability

of the Arcturus platform. A 4.6lb 4 channel receiver and custom RF switching hardware technologies,

coupled with Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Digital Signal Pro cessing (DSP) and control

software enable the JUMPTM to accomplish any SIGINT mission Automated algorithms for signal

conditioning, peak sorting, auto-detection, filtering and geo-registration are field calibrated with the

Apparition self-calibration tool.

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3D Mapping

Urban Robotic’s GeoDragon system

includes a wing mounted payload that is

capable of high resolution 2-D and 3-D

image capture.

GeoDragon creates 3-D re-

constructions in near real time and

outputs high-resolution digital elevation

models, LIDAR-like data sets and wide

area maps.

GeoDragon imagery is post processed

using automated 3-D algorithms to

rapidly generate large mapping and

modelling data sets.

Urban Robotics develops software and

hardware solutions for 3-D and ISR,

remote sensing and geospatial

applications, including collection, post-

processing and data management.

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Mobile Video Viewer

MOBILCMDR DUAL DIVERSITY COFDM RECEIVER/MONITOR

First responders and reaction units get real time situational awareness. Whether they are enroute by

helicopter or on the ground, the mobile video viewer receives real time video streamed from an

Arcturus UAV. The MobilCMDR (C-COFDM M-Mobile D-Diversity R-Receiver) is a ruggedized

COFDM (DVB-T compliant) dual diversity handheld receiver/monitor. It offers exceptional RF

performance and durability, combined with true ease of operation and superb H.264 decoding. The

unit displays received video images on a built-in eight inch class high brightness display. The display

also features an easy-to-use menu-driven interface. The MobilCMDR also is available with AES

decryption capabilities for applications requiring it.

Much more than a COFDM handheld receiver, the MobilCMDR can send video over Ethernet to

remote software or hardware decoders, allowing multiple remote viewers to monitor the same video

simultaneously.

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Other Payloads

Arcturus UAV has integrated over three dozen different payloads and avionics in our T-Series

airframes including SAR, SIGINT, COMINT, deployable self-navigating wing pods, and other

scientific payloads. If you have a specific payload requirement, we can quickly evaluate feasibility of

integrating into any Arcturus Air Vehicle.

The Arcturus UAV packs up to be very light and compact. A typical 3 UAV T-20 System needs just

14m3 of space and weighs just over 1,300kg. This means wide area mobility is very affordable

compared to other systems of similar capability which need an entire C-130 to move. The smaller

Jump system packs up even lighter, uses about 5m3 of space, weighs about 500kg and can fit into a

small truck. UAV Africa uses Let 410 aircraft for mobility, these aircraft have excellent STOL

characteristics and can get just about anywhere. We bring a UAV mobility solution to you.

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