One Mission, One Team, One Direction

Landing System forHelicopters and VTOL UAVs

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� All-weather capability with extreme low RF footprint

� Relative positioning character with dedicated radiofrequency ranging signals

� Ad-hoc or permanently deployable ground segment without moving parts

� Fully redundant back-up to Global Navigation Satellite Systems

� Small size of equipment

� DeckFinder is a GNSS-independent local positioning system.

� DeckFinder enables highly accurate navigation for helicopters and helicopter drones.

System Benefits

Product Description

Automated UAV Ship Landing

� Fully automated, reliable approach and landing in all weathers, seat-states and degraded environmental conditions

Helicopter Offshore Operations

� Pilot assistance for operations in low reference environments

� Visualization of relative position & heading on display

Helicopter Emergency Operations

� Assistance for 24/7 time critical operations

System Applications

Airbus Defence and Space81663 MunichGermanywww.airbusdefenceandspace.com

Additional Information: info@deckfi nder.netwww.deckfi nder.net

Ground Segment

� 6 Ground Station Units

� Quick & easy, ad-hoc deployable or permanent installation

� Battery and I or line-powered

� Fully ruggedized for harsh military and naval conditions

Airborne Segment

� 2 Airborne Antennas

� 1 Receiver Unit

� 1 Airborne Computer (optional)

� 1 Altimeter (optional)

� Standardized Interface providing relative 3-D position, heading & velocity information

System Components

System Speci� cation

� RF-based local positioning system

� GNSS independent ranging signals emitted by “Ground-Satellites”

� Area of operations up to 1.1 km, update rate 15 Hz

� Accuracy better than 20 cm during take-off, fi nal approach & touchdown

ASSISTING MANNED HELICOPTER PILOTS.

ENABLING FULLY AUTOMATIC TAKE-OFF AND LANDING.

One Mission, One Team, One Direction

Landing System forHelicopters and VTOL UAVs

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