SPY’RANGER IMINT
A full range of IMINT capabilities for intelligence and positive identification
KEY FEATURES
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
High quality HD imagery chain with IR and EO/IR : a complete range of IMINT payloads (Spy’Ball, Spy’Ball XR & Spy’Ball IRZ)
Omnidirectional, Long range, High rate Secured Datalink
Plug & play concept with IMINT Thales Spy’Ball family and IMINT capability
Provides decisive assets in high intensity combat, allowing to shorten the decision-making loop, from the detection of the threat to its neutralization.
Spy'Ranger family interoperability : easily deployed in dual IMINT-SIGINT missions
Long range and persistent capability deployed in short notice
SPY’BALL
The IMINT payloads family
Family of optronic gyrstabilised, multi-sensors, high definition digital and long range payloads for Spy’Ranger UAV
Embedded image chain integrating artificial intelligence and image processing algorithms from Rafale programs. Hyper-assistance mechanisms synthesizing tactical information to enable the actors in the OODA loop to focus on the mission and anticipate the manoeuvre.
PLUG & PLAY PAYLOADS
SPY BALL
Spy’Ball
The French SMDR program reference payload – COMBAT PROVEN
The optronic day/infrared ball deployed within the French army.
Technical characteristics
Weight: 1150g
Diameter: Æ127mm
Thermal imager
Uncooled infrared, LWIR (8-12µm)
1024×768 pixels
Field of view: 27.8°
eZoom: 6.95° to 27.8°
Day camera
1280×720 pixels
Field of view: 4.6° – 53.4°
Continuous optical zoom x12
eZoom x4
Laser pointer 2km
SPY BALL XR
Spy’Ball XR* (eXtended Ranges)
An augmented day track with precise target geolocation thanks to its laser rangefinder
More discretion on the ground by flying further and precise location of targets thanks to the integration of a laser rangefinder.
Technical characteristics
- Weight: 1150g
- Diameter: Æ140mm
- Thermal imager
- Uncooled infrared, LWIR (8-12µm)
- 1024×768 pixels
- Field of view: 27.8°
- eZoom: 6.95° à 27.8°
- Day camera
- 1920×1080 pixels
- Field of view: 1.53° – 63.7°
- Continuous optical zoom x49
- Laser pointer 2km
- Laser Rangefinder (option) 2,4km (NATO target)
SPY BALL IRZ
Spy’Ball IRZ (Infrared Zoom)
A single infrared path with continuous optical zoom for long-range identification
Maximum discretion thanks to a single infrared channel that can detect a NATO tank up to 3km.
Technical characteristics
- Weight: 1500g
- Diameter: Æ140mm
- Thermal imager
- Uncooled infrared, LWIR (8-12µm)
- 640×480 pixels
- Field of view: 5.8° à 29.9°
- Continuous optical zoom x5
- Laser pointer 2km
SPY’C STATION
Interoperability & ready for collaborative air-land combat :
Supplied with a specific ground station connected to the C2 Spy’C of the Spy’Ranger family
Including information system (e.g. ATLAS fire management system)