Khronos is a complete tethered drone-in-a-box system that includes an advanced quadcopter UAV , a rugged IP54-rated base station for uninterrupted power and secure storage, and ground control software. The system can be deployed for static applications, or on a range of vehicles for on-the-move ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).
Launched in less than two minutes, the drone can hover at heights of up to 60 meters and offers up to 24 hours of persistent operation. It can be deployed without needing to leave the vehicle, and provides an automatic “follow me” capability that works at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
The tethered drone is RF-silent and can operate effectively even under GNSS-denied conditions, making it impervious to jamming and spoofing attacks. It can be equipped with a choice of two stabilized EO/IR gimbals, the NDAA-compliant NextVision Raptor or the DragonEye.
Featuring a Dual Payload capability, Khronos is able to combine ISR and Variable Height Antenna (VHA) functions, and can rapidly extend a tactical network and be mounted on vehicles for enhanced mobility.
| Dimensions | Unfolded drone 100 x 100 x 52 cm (39 x 39 x 20") Station 950 x 650 x 385 mm (37 x 25 x 15") |
| Weight | Complete system 30.8 kg (66 lbs) max |
| Power Input | Compatible 110 / 240 VAC Power source 120V - 230V, 50 - 60Hz (generator minimum 2.5 kW) |
| Tether Length | 70m (230 ft) |
| Tether Data Transfer | 100 Mb/s |
| Max Flight Time | 24 hrs |
| Payloads | Raptor: Day sensor 80x (40x optical + 2x digital) zoom, 1280 x 720 pixels, 25 Hz Night sensor 4x zoom, 1280 x 720 pixels, 9 Hz DragonEye: Day sensor 40x (20x optical + 2x digital) zoom, 1280 x 720 pixels, 9 Hz Night sensor 4x zoom, 640 x 480 pixels, 9 Hz |
