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The Parasight G140 Rocket launched, parafoil surveillance system
provides low-cost, on-demand surveillance to infantry commanders and
special forces. Each Parasight sensor pack unit is packed in a
0.45kg tip attached to the 22cm long, 7.5 cm diameter rocket. The
rocket lifts the sensor pack to an altitude of 1,000 – 4,000 above
ground. At the rocket's apogee, the sensor pack separates from the
rocket and a parafoil opens, to slow its decent to 3-11 minutes
(depending on weather conditions, target location and mission
profile) and aim it at the targets of interest. The sensor pack has
a Sony View-EX monochromatic video camera, which operates in
daylight and at low light level (Lux 0.003), a guidance system, GPS
position locator and video data link which transmits the images back
to the user. The system is operated by a single operator, by a
control station which comprises the sensor controls, communications
link, video display and antenna patch.
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