Sterna - Aerial Portable Magnetic Range - UAV IT180

Based on this patent application, ECA Group widens its magnetic solutions portfolio with an aerial portable magnetic ranging system called Sterna® and consisting in a magnetometer and its digitizer embedded in UAV IT180 airborne drone (developed by ECA Group). To perform the mapping in a horizontal plane of the vessel, Sterna® overflies the vessel. Data are transmitted onboard, detection risk is automatically estimated and degaussing parameters are computed.

Features

Determines magnetic risks on the operational theater
Only one hour of total operation: deployment and measurement
Operated from the vessel: neither onshore station nor cable links
Usable in shallow water as well as open sea
Fully containerized, light and stand-alone solution
Cost effective solution

Applications for Defence & Security

Magnetic signature reduction

Mine and mad risk calculation

Surface vessels and submarines magnetic signature measurement
Automatic detection risk estimation
Automatic degaussing system adjustment

Large operation conditions

Only one operator is needed for a complete measurement
Can be operated from the shore (up to 3 km) as well as from vessel when flight deck available
Can be used on operational theatre
Data can be transmitted on board in real time while Sterna overfly the vessel or they can be stored on a storage device
Wind resistance up to 60 KM/H
Automatic take-off and landing

IT180-120

Gasoline version with an endurance up to 120 minutes
Deployed in less than 15 minutes
High stability and robustness drone
Extremely harsh weather operations (-10°C to 40°C, wind up to 60km/h, snow, rain, heat)
Maximum payload of 5 kg for a drone weight of 16 kg
Maximum speed of 70 km/h
Maximum ceiling of 3 km
Remotely controlled through a radio link

Patented solution

Sterna is a unique solution composed of a magnetometer and its digitizer embedded in UAV IT180 airborne (develop by ECA-GROUP). The magnetic measurement is performed through a high performance algorithm to compensate the sensor’s errors and the drone magnetic influence.