WASHINGTON,
Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Insitu, Inc. (Bingen, WA), a pioneer
developer of long-range, autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and
advanced tools for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR),
announced today that it has designed and is presently conducting development
flight tests on a new UAS known as INTEGRATOR(TM). In response to warfighter
requests Insitu created the Integrator system to modularly meet a broad range
of mission needs and capabilities.
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Insitu is also recognized for the INSIGHT(TM) class of vehicles which
includes the military ScanEagle(R), developed in partnership with Boeing, and
the commercial Fugro GeoRanger(TM). Insitu's operational experience includes
service contracts with the US Marine Corps, US Navy, Australian Defense Force,
and multiple commercial markets.
The Integrator unmanned aircraft (UA) is the next-generation addition to
Insitu's operationally mature family of systems. Like the Insight-class of
vehicles, the Integrator delivers a superior combination of imaging capability
and long endurance (a total flight stamina of 24 hours), with special design
consideration given to easier payload integration (a capacity of 25-50 lbs)
for a wide variety of applications.
As with Insitu's other platforms, Integrator's launch and recovery are
performed safely and autonomously with no nets involved. These systems have
been uniquely designed for shipboard compatibility and runway independent
ground basing. Insight-class vehicles and Integrator are interoperable, using
common ground system components that make them a natural team in any theater
of operation while reducing the cost of multiple ground components.
Integrator's payload options include both EO and IR cameras, laser range
finder and IR marker with optional laser designator. These unique sensor
options feature a technology that is stabilized in an EO/IR sensor ball, which
operates daytime and nighttime sensors concurrently.
Additional internal payload options for Integrator include a wide range of
intelligence, communication, and expendable capabilities and options.
Integrator can also utilize external payload options, including all existing
ScanEagle payloads, EO and IR turrets and communications. The Integrator
decouples the payload from the airframe to ease payload integration.
The Integrator is completely modular and highly-transportable. The
system's center section core is designed so all parts can adapt and be
structurally sized for growth. Integrator also provides a replaceable,
modular design that includes propulsion modules, nose and internal CG bays,
wings and tails. When broken-down the system fits easily in the back of
pick-up trucks or Humvees.
According to Insitu Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Charlie Guthrie,
"Insitu is continuing in its tradition of providing innovative system
solutions for the ever-changing unmanned aircraft marketplace. Integrator will
advance the future of unmanned aircraft systems and provide significantly
increased capability for customers through a wide variety of applications."
About Insitu
Insitu, located in Bingen, Washington, designs, develops, and manufactures
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial and military applications.
Insitu introduced the first unmanned aircraft (UA) to cross the Atlantic Ocean
and has partnered with Boeing to develop ScanEagle(R) and Fugro Airborne
Surveys to develop GeoRanger(TM). For more information about the company,
visit http://www.insitu.com.
For More Information Contact:
Chesua Patte
Public Relations
Chesua.patte@insitu.com
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