TelAviv, Isreal- The Israeli-based Aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. will present its SkyStar 110
aerostat atthe Border Security Exposition in San Antonio. RT's SkyStar 110 is ideal
for defense, border control and military applications,and is a part of the Skystar™
family of Aerostats that also includes the SkyStar180, SkyStar 120 and SkyStar
330. The SkyStar aerostat systems are ideal for border control, as they provide
persistent surveillance over long periods of time at a very minimal cost.
Speaking on the occasion, Skystar 110 is a micro balloon system,
designed to provide field commanders with real time "over the hill"
reconnaissance capability. The system is compact, robust and can be
transported, assembled, launched and operated by only two personnel after
minimal training. Backpack or pickup truck transportable, the system can be
assembled and launched in 15 minutes, for a 1,500 feet surveillance range. SkyStar 110 Handheld Personal Ground Control
Station(P G C S) is a compact unit that can be worn over a protective vest or
mounted on a tripod. SkyStar 110 is operational under extreme weather
conditions with low operational and maintenance costs.
Rami Shmueli, RT's CEO: "RT's SkyStar aerostats provide a complete set of solutions
for defense, HLS, border control, public safety and camp protection. No other
defense solution, manned or unmanned, is as cost-effective
as aerostats, and that is what makes them an ideal mean for securing and
protecting wide and long areas, such as the borders. In Israel, the SkyStar
aerostats are deployed on the Gaza border, as part of the war against terrorism. I believe that the SkyStar aerostats are
ideal for border protection in the US, and can be a very cost-effective mean
for securing the border between the United States and Mexico."
RT's Skystar™
family of aerostats also includes the SkyStar 180, SkyStar 330 and SkyStar 120.
SkyStar 180 is a small-sized mobile aerostat, designed for tactical mid-range
surveillance, border control and public safety, as well as for police and
military applications. Based on a towable trailer, the system has a stabilized
day/night electro-optical payload suspended from a helium-filled aerostat,
tethered to a ground system. It operates continuously at wind velocity of up to
40 knots, and can lift a payload of up to 20kg, providing surveillance coverage
from an altitude of up to 1,000 ft. for up to 72 hours, after which it is
brought down for a 20-minute helium refill. Only 2 people are required to fully
maintain the system. SkyStar 180 is Ideal for border control, police and
intelligence applications, HLS, defense, strategic infrastructure protection
and public safety missions.
Skystar
330 tactical aerostat is a modern,
efficient and combat proven tactical system designed to provide its users with
persistent, medium-long range, real-time tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, Target-Acquisition
and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). Lifting the system's sensor to an average altitude
of up to 1,500 ft. AGL, Skystar 330 is an optimal system for camp and force
protection, counter IED, area capture and situational awareness.The Skystar 330
can carry two different payloads simultaneously, and can be operated
continuously, at wind velocity up to 40 knots, with a break of 20 minutes once
up to 72 hours, to enable helium refill.
SkyStar
120 is a micro-tactical aerostat systemdesigned to provide commanders in the
field with real-time reconnaissance
capability, even when operating in rough terrain. Its Ground Control Station is mounted on
anATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) that can
drive through most kinds of terrain, allowing the operating force to keep moving
and maneuvering with the aerostat on the ATV alongside them, either filled with
Helium and ready to be launchedor already flying in the air. This allows the
operating force to better fit the observation and communication lines in real
time according to field conditions. Compact and robust, the SkyStar 120 is operational under extreme weather conditions
and offers surveillance range of up to 1,500 feet.
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