The Vigilant is an advanced aerial surveillance system, based on super-light stabilized imaging payloads, mounted on small and easy to operate tethered helium Aerostats (blimps). The Vigilant is a very low cost and high efficient real time video image gathering sub-systems. It provides online aerial picture, of high quality video, for daylight time, and thermal imaging for night vision.

According to advanced C4I concepts, the Vigilant architecture presents comprehensive standalone features for the local command, providing an “independent eye in the air”, remote controlled directly from the venue, with parallel direct communication to any C4I center.

In addition to the above main mission, the Vigilant units can be used in various applications:

• Traffic Control
• Coast and Border Control
• Fire Fighting
• Perimeter Security
• Event Security

The units are mobile and fast deployed. The Aerostat’s trailer can be towed by a
standard SUV \ van, ready for takeoff within few minutes. The Vigilant is a cost effective observation system solution with a crew of only three (3) operators required per unit.

The proposed flight platform of the Vigilant, is a 30-feet tethered lowpressure helium Aerostat, is an ideal tool for security “birds-eye” surveillance mission. It operates in low altitude of approximately 500-1000 feet (150-300 m’), in a way that allows all other air operations. Low altitude position of the Vigilant will allow better observing angles of dense areas, as well as a better visibility threw foggy and cloudy atmosphere.

The following table provides an overview of Peregrine and its capabilities, for further information please contact SMA on +61 (0)2 6557 4535 or via email at southwellmurphy@bigpond.com

SPECIFICS	VIGILANT
Day Vision	Real-Time Aerial 3 CCD Video
Night Vision	Real-Time Aerial Thermal Imaging
Stabilized/ Gimbaled Payload	3 x Axis Gyro Gimbaled Stability
Field of View	Azmiuth: 360 continuos, Elevation: from +8 to -105
Flight Platform	30 feet long Helium Aerostat, Moored to the Ground, Altitude 500 - 1000 feet (150 - 300 meters)
Wind Resistance	60 kilometers per hour
Parallel Receivers	Unlimited Receivers, including Handheld with range of 4 - 6 kilometers
Deployment Time	Less than 20 minutes
Recovery Time	Less than 20 minutes
Operation Cost	2 flight operators and 1 camera operator per unit, 42 cubic meters of helium
Speed	40 MPH - 54 MPH
Dimensions	1.7 meters x 2.4 meters
Total Airframe Weight	11 lbs
Payload Modularity	Electro-Optic Day, IR Thermal , Radiological