Southwell Murphy & Associates are the sales agents for a number of security and surveillance products in Australia, New Zealand and country in the Pacific and Asian Regions. Below are the descriptions and specifications for some of these products including:
- Peregrine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System
- Vigilant Aerial Surveillance System
- Ultra Light Electro Optical Payload for mini UAVs
Please contact either Fiona Southwell or Stephen Murphy, SMA Principal Partners, if you would like more information about these products or wish to discuss your security and surveillance requirements. Our phone number is +61 (0)2 6557 4535 and our email address is southwellmurphy@bigpond.com.
The Peregrine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System
The Peregrine is a small, battery-powered, hand launched -or- bungee launched, back pack transportable, reusable and ultimately expendable, utonomous UAV system, consisting of:
- Three (3) air vehicles (AV)
- Ground Control Station (GCS)
- Field Support Kit (FSK)
- Support Equipment (SE)
The entire system can be assembled, readied for flight, launched in 5-10 minutes and operated by a two-man team. The ground control station (GCS) is controlled by a powerful P.C. The air vehicle transmits real time video imagery to the operator. The camera payload has the capability to pan, tilt and zoom with precision location required for airstrikes on selected targets. The operator has the ability to capture and store still and video images on the computer hard drive, including telemetry data (air vehicle altitude, speed data, time and coordinates of current imager view). Inflight re-tasking is available at all times during an active mission.
The following table provides an overview of Peregrine and its capabilities, for further information please contact Fiona Southwell or Stephen Murphy, SMA Partners, on +61 (0)2 6557 4535 or via email at southwellmurphy@bigpond.com
| SPECIFICS |
SG-7 |
PEREGRINE |
| Class |
|
Close-Range Mini-Tactical-UAV |
| Power |
Good |
Electric |
| Stabilized/ Gimbaled Payload |
Excellent |
2 x Axis Gimbaled Stability |
| Zoom/ Operational Altitude |
Excellent |
Zoom; Alt.: 200ft - 1,200ft |
| Landing |
Excellent |
Patented Sensor Deployed Glider-Flaps |
| GPS: Target Acquisition |
Excellent |
Target Locking, Loiter
Capability |
| Range (METT-T Dependent) |
Excellent |
10km - 20km |
| Navigation |
Excellent |
Waypoint, GPS, Auto-
Return Navigation |
| Duration |
Excellent |
110 Minutes |
| Speed |
Excellent |
40 MPH - 54 MPH |
| Dimensions |
Good |
1.7 meters x 2.4 meters |
| Total Airframe Weight |
Good |
11 lbs |
| Payload Modularity |
Excellent |
Electro-Optic Day, IR
Thermal , Radiological |
Tactical Advantages/
Operational Comparisons |
Excellent |
Proven World-Wide Capabilities; Stabilized, Gimbaled, Zoom Day/ Night/ Radiological Payload; Airframe Slaved to Payload for Operator-Friendly Use and Ease of Tracking; Patented Landing and Redundant Systems; Target Acquisition for Identifying, Real-Time Observation of HVT/ HPT/ FA; Immediate BDA; Ground Control Station has Real-Time Display and MGRS Topographical map, enhancing the SA/SU for the Operator;Theatre experience with UK SAS, and multiple NATO Allies & Friends |
The Vigilant Aerial Surveillance System
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 fogy and cloudy atmosphere.
| 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 |
Ultra Light Electro Optical Payload
The High Performance Stabilised Payload is a compact, lightweight, day system specially configured for use on Mini UAV’s. The payload is integrated with a daylight channel consisting of a high resolution CCD camera.
The Payload provides the following main features:
- High resolution and sensitivity
- Light weight (Less then 0.9 kg)
- Operation on a single power source (12 vdc)
- Low power consumption (3 Watt nom)
- Easy interface to the UAV
- Rs-232/PWM communication with the UAV
- Standard video output (PAL or NTSC)
The High Performance Stabilised Payload is a compact, lightweight, day system specially configured for use on Mini UAV’s. The payload is integrated with a daylight channel consisting of a high resolution CCD cameraconsists of a two (2) gimbal system stabilised in Roll and in elevation. All functions are controlled by a micro-computer, which receives commands and sends status messages through a bi-directional serial communication channel (RS-232/ or PWM).
Camera Specifications:
| SPECIFICS |
EO CAMERA PAYLOAD |
| Type |
2 Gimbal System |
| Field of Regards |
20° to +110° Roll:+/-170 |
| Angular Velocity |
60°/sec in Pitch and up to 60°/sec in roll |
| Stabilised Level |
Better than 400 μrad RMS |
| Video Output |
1.0VP-P composite, 75Ω |
| Video Standard |
NTSC or PAL |
| S/N Ratio |
>49Db |
| Gimbal Controls |
Roll and Evaluation |
| System Mass |
.85 kg |
| Dimensions |
(Ø) 110 mm diameter x (H) 210 mm |
| Temperature |
-23°C to +50°C |
| Humidity |
Up to 95% |
| Voltage |
12 Vdc |
| Power Consumption |
3 Watt |
| Reliability |
The payload can be deployed on a Peregrine mini UAV for more than 50 consecutive sorties before any contractor repair is required. The MTBF of the system is more than 2000 working hours. |
| Resolution |
High Resolution Color CCD, 800K pixels |
| AGC |
Automatic |
| Lens |
25X OPTICAL ZOOM |
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