UAV & VTOL Missions: Piloting for Fixed Wing & Rotary
Piloting cameras for every UAV/UAS use requirement and range (Tactical, MALE, HALE).
UAV and VTOL Piloting
UAV Piloting
Kappa offers you DO-160/MIL-STD 704-qualified camera solutions for every UAV and UAS use requirement and range (Tactical, MALE, HALE). High resolution imaging is a key factor in UAV missions such as piloting, targeting, surveillance and search & rescue. Our high performance cameras provide you with precise information for topography, location and movement of assets, even under extreme low light conditions. The day & night visions are perfectly suited for long-range applications from VIS up to extended vision with SWIR and LWIR.
Our Retrofit Design cameras for swapping out existing older camera technology fitd seamlessly into the elaborate systems of our military customers with complete investment security for the obsolescence management. These SWaP-C-optimized, highly robust cameras are integrated into gimbals/payloads or mounted externally onto the aircraft. Various small and lightweight versions, such as miniaturized cameras or remote head cameras, are available.
Kappa UAV camera highlights
Crisp clear cideos | H.264 - Dual Streaming | Power failure survival (250 ms) | Visibility under low light conditions
Maximum safety with Kappa UAV cameras
EN / AS / JISQ 9100 certifi ed camera supplier | RTCA / DO-178C | RTCA / DO-254 (up to DAL B) | DO-160 / MIL-STD 704
| ED-112A, ED-155 and all other applicable standards
Not only with Kappa UAV cameras - Your benefits at a glance
Latest sensor technology | Extremely rugged design | Day & night vision under demanding light conditions | Low-Latency| Distortion-free imaging of fast-moving scenes | Maximum safety | High integration capability | Complete systems for your requirements | Long-term availability & functional warranty over the life cycle
UAV cameras for piloting, targeting, surveillance and search & rescue.
UAV piloting cameras
UAV piloting camera, Flight Eye FE 320, compact and remote distance
UAV and VTOL piloting cameras, Flight Eye FE 320 with compact housing or sensor unit with remote distance from electronics, up to 10m distance up to 10m
UAV piloting camera, Flight Eye FE 350
Application advantages for UAV piloting cameras
| Full HD 1080, color version | crisp clear videos take-off, flight, taxiing and landing |
| Full HD 1080, B/W version | crisp clear videos during take-off, flight, taxiing and landing, visibility under extreme low light (quarter moon) conditions |
| Sensors, 1080p60, VIS, LWIR | - global shutter sensor for sharp video even when following fast moving objects - small size Full HD sensor for minimized space when using telezoom lens - digital zoom up to 16x compared to PAL/NTSC |
| H.264 compression inside the camera | low bandwidth usage configurable 250 KB to 8 MB |
| Dual stream compression | bandwidth flexibility for telemetry and onboard recording |
| 250 ms power gap survival | no frame lost even at short time power interrupt |
| Extensive set of commands | control and command of any camera function and setting from ground station |
| Automatic de-icing & de-misting | clear view even in extreme low temperature zone |
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Various FoV for different
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various FoV 48° up to 130° FoV - for gimbals, various FoVs down to 2° |
| Sensor unit with remote distance from electronics, up to 10m | optimum usage of available space |
| Smart light weight design | SWaP-C optimized |
UAV payload camera positions/FoV
Payload cameras for surveillance and search & rescue
UAV piloting with CMOS Full HD cameras, various FoV and positions.
Full-HD cameras for safe UAV flight control
For piloting UAVs (HALE/MALE), two highly robust Full-HD cameras mounted on the outside of the aircraft are used: one tail fin camera for flight control and one nose wheel camera for safely controlled landing. H.264-compressed video data are transmitted to the ground station. Data compression takes place in the camera itself, requiring very little transmission bandwidth. Moreover, since it requires no further electronics, this procedure saves both space and cost.
Kappa UAV control cameras are designed for integration into collision avoidance systems.
Cameras for long distance observation
Kappa offers special Full-HD camera modules with high-resolution optics for payload integration (gimbal). These cameras, with various FoVs, deliver razor-sharp images even at distances of km for HALE/MALE.
With our many years of experience developing and manufacturing cameras for aviation requirements, we offer you the highest level of safety for your application. Kappa is your expert for UAV / UAS cameras.
Rugged Design cameras for extreme environments
Design Assurance, e.g., DO-178 and DO-254
Long Range Camera Systems with Global Shutter
Using long range camera systems for Tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and monitoring.
Situational awareness application, if it needs to make timelier, more-informed decisions in tactical situations.
