Prion Mk3
Prion Mk3 Specifications
The Prion Mk3 is a MALE (Medium Altitude [10,000 ft] Long Endurance [10+ hours]) UAV drone) for Eye In The Sky visual and thermal surveillance, border and are security & situational awareness, signals/mobile phone tracking and other electronic warfare capabilities and surveying projects including oil, gas, ore, etc exploration, marine (eg wind farm surveys) and even search and rescue. No runway required. Flown by auto-pilot. Highly capability. Extremely agile. Low cost. No pink squishy bit.
Aircraft
Wingspan……………………………………………………… 3.8m
Length………………………………………………………….. 3.0m
Weight (configured for surveys)………………………. 30kg (approx)
Fuel capacity…………………………………………………. 6.5-11lts
Fuel consumption (cruising)……………………………. 0.5lts/hr
Cruising speed (for surveying)…………………………. 80kph
Operational range………………………………………….. 1000+km
Payload…………………………………………………………. optimal 10 kg, maximum 15 kg
Engine………………………………………………………….. 120cc 4 stroke petrol
Engine control……………………………………………….. Fuel injection ECU
Prop……………………………………………………………… 28×14 – 3 blade carbon fibre
Landing gear options………………………………………. Tricycle wheels
Skids with a launcher
Aircraft dismantles into components of 2m and less for transport.
Removable front section allows easy access to onboard systems and components.
Control
- Autopilot system
- Groundstation with Sat-phone link for beyond horizon flight
- Real-time telemetry for aircraft,engine and data on separate screens
- Pilot’s consul for manual control.
- Real-time feedback of fuel consumption and capacity.
Systems
- Engine ECU controlling fuel and ignition for optimum performance in all weather.
- Engine data logged by ECU and external removable logger on continuous loop.
- GPS and fluxgate magnetometer data are recorded on PCMCIA logger (approx. 1000hrs)
- Differential GPS for accurate survey positioning.
- All onboard systems accessible through a plug in USB port.
- Option for Pilot’s eye camera and gimbal mounted ground survey still & video HD camera.
- Extended range WiFi video transmission.
Electrical Power
- External plug in ground power from 12v supply……………………… Standby
- Onboard alternator supplying 24v, 12v and 5v outputs……………. Engine running
- Onboard battery with approximately 2 hours endurance……….. Emergency
- Emergency battery charging system……………………………………….. Engine running