Polaris
Ultimate aerial surveillance tool
UAV Polaris is a unique aircraft designed from scratch in Poland with long-term, quiet operations in mind. It is smaller, lighter and, above all, more cost-effective than the currently used solutions. It fits in a small backpack and carries various payloads like EO/IR, mapping cameras, communication relays or radio-electronic warfare (SIGINT). It’s hand-launched and climbs at a 45° angle, eliminating the need for ground infrastructure. The aircraft approaches the landing on its back (to protect the payload) at a 45° angle using flaps and reverse thrust. It’s equipped with the proprietary “Thermal Al” algorithm, which allows it to find and use the thermal updrafts to increase engine-free flight time.
Technical Specification
Materials
carbon-glass composite
Propulsion
silent electric motor with a folding propeller
Wingspan
2.2 m
Max takeoff weight
4.5 kg
Backpack weight
8-14 kg
Flight time
up to 4h with Thermal AI algorithm
Speed range
45-110 km/h
Max altitude
4000 m ASL
Temperature range
from -20 to +50 °C
Preparation time
5 min
Navigation
GPS+INS, additional anti-jamming system or missions without GPS
EO/IR payload
daytime camera 40X zoom, thermal camera 640x480 (optional 1280x720)
Payload features
Object tracking, reckognition, target geolocation, "fly by camera"
Takeoff
hand launch up to 45°
Landing
Inverted belly landing with 10-50° glideslope (flaps and reverse thrust)
Backpack dimensions
64x40x30 cm
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