DX-3 Vanguard
High-Endurance Fixed Wing
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Overview
25hr flight time
1500km range
Beyond visual line of sight capabilities
Using radio, cell, and satellite
Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
Fixed-wing while in-flight
Multiple Payload Packages for Any Mission Type
Create tangible data sets in multiple formats from a single flight with integrated payload packages.
Visual
Thermal
NDVI
Multispectral
Hyperspectral
LiDAR
Ruggedized (built to withstand extreme temperatures, winds and precipitation, from arctic to desert)
Up to 5km service ceiling ASL
Collision avoidance using short-range LiDAR range-finding, computer vision avoidance and space-based ADS-B
Robust cloud platform.
Our seamless infrastructure allows data processing and streaming on the fly, securely hosting your data for visualization and sharing.
Specs
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 4.0 m |
| Length | 2.4 m |
| Height (landing gear extended) | 0.685 m |
| Height (landing gear retracted) | 0.45 m |
Weight
| w/ max gas | 34 kg |
| w/ VTOL batteries + max gas | 41 kg |
| w/ VTOL batteries + max. gas + max. payload | 46 kg |
| airframe and avionics only | 27.3 kg |
Flight Parameters
| Cruise speed | 90 to 112 km/h (25 m/s to 28 m/s) |
| Min/Max speed | 60 km/h (stall) to 144 km/h |
| Min/Max AoA | -8 to +8 degrees |
| Wind resistance | 30km/h crosswinds |
| Service Ceiling | 4.0 m |
| Operating Temperature | -15 to +40℉C (-4 to 104℉F) |
Avionics & Safety
| Payload Options | EO/IR, LiDAR mapping, HD infrared, Laser Spectrometer, custom options available |
| Collision Avoidance | Short-range LiDAR range-finding Computer vision avoidance ADS-B (space-based or ground-based) |
| Location | GPS, optional RTK |
| Pilot Navigation | 3 x FPV camera (front, left, right) + GPS |
| Key Safety Features | Triple-redundant IMU Failsafe modes (e.g. hover, return to home) Optional 1.5kg parachute (detracts from payload mass) |
Propulsion Systems
| Forward Flight | gas engine |
| VTOL | 4 x ducted fans + rotated gas engine |
| VTOL Batteries | 2 x 3.7 kg LiPo batteries (ea. 16000mAh) Chargers included, 12 min. fast charge per battery |
| Gasoline fuel | Up to 7kg of automotive-grade gasoline |
VTOL Transition Parameters
| Total VTOL Hovering Time | 5 minutes |
| Climb to 30m (100ft) | ~15 seconds |
| VTOL Transition | 12 seconds (no wind) |
| Note: | transition is automated |
Logistics
| Deployment Time | 5 min to unpack/setup, 5 min to take down/pack |
| Maintenance Schedule | 1,200 hours (MTBOH) |
| Standards | STANAG 4586, DO-256B, IP54 |
| Regulatory | Transport Canada Compliant UAV (in progress) ITAR-free (except for some payloads) |
| Ground Control Station | 5 x 2’ Pelican-encased GCS, fits on 6 x 3’ foldout table Alternative: Mercedes Sprinter with ‘mobile command centre’ loadout |
Communications
| Radio | 900MHz and 2.4GHz radios, up to 10km Directional antenna and amplifiers may extend to 100km |
| Cellular | 3G & 4G LTE, capable of streaming live payload, telemetry, and control data |
| Satellite | GEO satellite constellation, global coverage Up to 100 kbps for telemetry, control and pilot FPV cams |
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