March 27 2011

2011年3月27日

 

Aerolight is a close range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and manufactured by Israel-based Aeronautics Defence

“航空之光”是由以色列航空防务系统公司设计和制造的近距离无人机

 

Missions

Training, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance operations

任务

训练、情报、监视、目标获取和侦察行动

 

Maiden Flight

April 2003

首次飞行

2003年4月

 

Length

2.56m

机长

2.56米

 

Wingspan

4m

翼展

4米

 

Height

0.96m

机高

0.96米

 

Aerolight is designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems.

“航空之光”是由以色列航空防务系统公司设计和制造的。

 

Aerolight features a conventional wheeled take-off and landing capability.

“航空之光”具有传统的轮式起飞和降落能力。

 

Internal pilot controlling Aerolight from the NOAV-GCS.

NOAV-GCS内部飞行员控制“航空之光”。

 

Aerolight UAV

“航空之光”无人机

 

Aerolight is a close range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed and manufactured by Israel-based Aeronautics Defence Systems for the Israel Air Force and the US Navy. The UAV can perform training, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, gunfire adjustments and reconnaissance missions. It can acquire real time data and transmit it to the ground control station (GCS) through a satellite communication data link.

“航空之光”是一种近距离无人机，由以色列航空防务系统公司为以色列空军和美国海军设计和制造。无人机可以执行训练、情报、监视、目标获取、炮火调整和侦察任务。它可以获取实时数据，并通过卫星通信数据链路将其传输到地面控制站。

 

It can also execute counter terror attacks, law enforcement missions and strategic facilities security operations. Flying at a maximum altitude of 10,000ft, the UAV can provide its operators with real time intelligence data by performing target acquisition and reconnaissance operations over a large area.

它还可以执行反恐袭击、执法任务和战略设施安全行动。无人机最高飞行高度为10000英尺，可以通过在大范围内执行目标捕获和侦察行动，为操作员提供实时情报数据。

 

The aircraft took its first flight in April 2003.

这架飞机于2003年4月进行了首次飞行。

 

Aerolight UAV design

“航空之光”无人机设计

 

Designed to suit both military and civil operations, the Aerolight can take-off from a runway or catapult launcher and be recovered through a parafoil recovery system. The UAV can execute wide range of missions including border and coastal patrol, battle damage assessment and situational awareness.

“航空之光”设计用于军事和民用行动，可以从跑道或弹射发射器起飞，并通过翼伞回收系统回收。无人机可以执行广泛的任务，包括边境和海岸巡逻、战斗损失评估和态势感知。

 

The Aerolight can be quickly assembled or dismantled and is easily converted for different mission types. It can operate both day and night even in difficult weather conditions. Being a medium-size UAV, it can be easily carried on ground vehicles, helicopters and maritime vessels.

“航空之光”可以快速组装或拆卸，并且可以轻松转换为不同的任务类型。即使在恶劣的天气条件下，它也可以昼夜运行。作为一种中型无人机，它可以很容易地搭载在地面车辆、直升机和海上船只上。

 

The Aerolight can fly at a maximum speed of 185km/h.

“航空之光”可以以185公里/小时的最高速度飞行。

 

Aerolight close range unmanned aerial vehicle features

“航空之光”近距离无人机特点

 

The Aerolight features a robust airframe made up of composite materials to reduce its overall weight by 25%. It is fitted with GPS, an inertial navigation system (INS), a high resolution charge coupled display (CCD) and a telemetry data transmission system.

“航空之光”采用了由复合材料制成的坚固机身，可将其总重量减轻25%。它配备了全球定位系统、惯性导航系统、高分辨率电荷耦合成像传感器 (CCD)和遥测数据传输系统。

 

The UAV also houses a UMAS digital flight control system, directional antennae and a multichannel data link system manufactured by Commtact.

该无人机还配备了Commtact公司制造的UMAS数字飞行控制系统、定向天线和多通道数据链路系统。

 

An electro-optic camera is fitted beneath the front fuselage section to capture real time imagery or videos. A real time payload control system (RPCS) receives commands and operates the aircraft throughout its mission.

前机身部分下方安装了一台光电摄像头，用于捕捉实时图像或视频。实时有效载荷控制系统（RPCS）接收命令并在飞机的整个任务中操作飞机。

 

Navigation

导航

 

The Aerolight can be operated either manually from the GCS or through autonomous mode. It is fully equipped with an automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) system to aid in automated safe landing during communication failure with the control station.

“航空之光”可以从地面军事系统手动操作，也可以通过自主模式操作。它完全配备了自动起飞和降落（ATOL）系统，用于在与控制站发生通信故障时帮助自动安全降落。

 

Sensors

传感器

 

The Aerolight is equipped with electro-optic (EO) and infra-red (IR) sensors. The EO sensor transforms light rays into electronic signals for capturing the real time imagery or videos of the battlefield.

“航空之光”配备了光电（EO）和红外（IR）传感器。EO传感器将光线转换为电子信号，用于捕捉战场的实时图像或视频。

 

Radar

雷达

 

The UAV is additionally fitted with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication intelligence (COMINT).

无人机还配备了合成孔径雷达（SAR）、信号情报（SIGINT）和通信情报（COMINT）。

 

Engines

发动机

 

The UAV is powered by a 2-stroke 106cc engine which produces 11hp (8.2kW) of output power. A two bladed propeller is fitted at the rear fuselage section to provide propulsive force to the engine.

该无人机由一台2冲程106cc发动机提供动力，输出功率为11马力（8.2千瓦）。机身后部装有一个双叶螺旋桨，为发动机提供推进力。

 

Ground control station

地面控制站

 

The GCS is designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems.

地面控制站（GCS）是由航空防务系统公司设计和制造的。

 

The real time data provided by the Aerolight is processed, stored, retrieved and monitored at the GCS. Communication between the UAV and the GCS is enabled through a line of sight (LOS) data link within a range of 150km.

“航空之光”提供的实时数据在地面控制站进行处理、存储、检索和监控。无人机和地面控制站之间的通信是通过150公里范围内的视线（LOS）数据链路实现的。

 

The Aerolight can take-off from a runway or catapult launcher.

“航空之光”可以从跑道或弹射发射器上起飞。

 

The GCS is built in two different configurations – NOAV GCS and launch and recovery station (LRS). The NOAV GCS accommodates three crew members (internal pilots and payload controller) for operating the UAV. A video monitor displays the data captured by the vehicle.

地面控制站有两种不同的配置——NOAV地面控制站和发射回收站（LRS）。NOAV地面控制站容纳三名操作人员（内部飞行员和有效载荷控制人员），用于操作无人机。视频监视器显示车辆捕获的数据。

 

The LRS is deployed near the runway to ascertain LOS radio and visual contact with the aircraft. The LRS is equipped with a digital video recorder, control panel and keyboard, 19in screen for displaying digital map and real time videos, and control drawers.

发射回收站（LRS）部署在跑道附近，以确定与飞机的视距无线电和视觉接触。LRS配备了数字录像机、控制面板和键盘、用于显示数字地图和实时视频的19英寸屏幕以及控制抽屉。

 

Performance

性能

 

The Aerolight can fly at a maximum speed of 185km/h. The cruise speed is 92km/h. The range is 150km. The UAV can loiter in air for a maximum of four hours.

“航空之光”的最高飞行速度为185公里/小时。巡航速度为92公里/小时。射程为150公里。无人机可以在空中巡航最多四个小时。