February 24 2011

2011年2月24日

 

Aerostar is a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) designed and built by Aeronautics Defence Systems for the Israel

“航空之星”是一种战术无人机（TUAV），由以色列航空防务系统公司设计和制造

 

Entry into Service

2000

投入使用

2000年

 

Length

4.5m

长度

4.5米

 

Wingspan

7.5m

翼展

7.5米

 

Height

1.3m

机高

1.3米

 

Wheel Track

1.5m

轮距

1.5米

 

Aerostar UAV in action.

“航空之星”无人机在行动中。

 

Aerostar UAV landing on the Aeronautics airfield.

“航空之星”无人机降落在航空机场。

 

Aerostar is fitted with an electro-optic camera in the middle of the fuselage section.

“航空之星”在机身中部安装了一个光电摄像机。

 

Aerostar is fitted with electro-optic and infra-red sensors.

“航空之星”配备了光电和红外传感器。

 

Aerostar UAV

“航空之星”无人机

 

Aerostar is a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) designed and built by Aeronautics Defence Systems for the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to execute intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance operations. The medium altitude, long endurance vehicle can capture real time intelligence data over a large area and transfer it to a ground control station (GCS) through a satellite communication data link.

“航空之星”是一款战术无人机（TUAV），由航空防卫系统公司为以色列国防军(IDF) 设计和制造，用于执行情报、监视、目标获取和侦察行动。这种中高度、长航时飞行器可以在大范围内捕获实时情报数据，并通过卫星通信数据链路将其传输到地面控制站。

 

The aircraft entered service in 2000. It was deployed by the Israeli police forces to identify and arrest traffic offenders and criminals and to search for missing persons.

该飞机于2000年投入服役。以色列警察部队部署了它，以查明和逮捕交通罪犯和罪犯，并搜寻失踪人员。

 

An Aerostar acquired by the New Mexico State University successfully participated in the USAF Exercise Angel Thunder 2007 held between 11 and 18 July 2007 at the Playas Training and Research Centre (PTRC).

新墨西哥州立大学收购的一架“航空之星”飞机成功参加了2007年7月11日至18日在普拉亚斯训练研究中心举行的美国空军（USAF）天使雷霆 2007演习。

 

Aerostar UAV orders and deliveries

“航空之星”无人机订单和交付

 

General Dynamics Ordnance ordered an Aerostar system in 2005 for deployment at Las Cruces under the NMSU UAV Technology Analysis and Application Centre (TAAC).

通用动力军械公司于2005年订购了一套“航空之星”系统，部署在新墨西哥州立大学（NMSU）无人机技术分析和应用中心（TAAC）的拉斯克鲁塞斯。

 

"The ground control station is also designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems."

“地面控制站也是由航空防务系统公司设计和制造的。”

 

A $30m order was placed by the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in January 2008 for four Aerostar systems. Each system comprises a package that includes four UAVs, payloads, ground control stations, data links, training, support and maintenance.

2008年1月，独立国家联邦（CIS）订购了一份价值3000万美元的四套“航空之星”系统的订单。每套系统都包括一套组件，其中包括四架无人机、有效载荷、地面控制站、数据链路、训练、支持和维护。

 

In March 2009, the Dutch Ministry of Defence awarded a $51m contract to Aeronautics for supplying Aerostar to the Royal Netherlands Army for deployment with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Uruzgan province.

2009年3月，荷兰国防部向航空公司授予了一份价值5100万美元的合同，向荷兰皇家陆军提供“航空之星”，以便与国际安全援助部队一起部署在乌鲁兹甘省。

 

The Polish Forces awarded a $30m contract in March 2010 for two Aerostar systems, each comprising four UAVs, a ground control station, and an automatic take-off and landing payload. The first Aerostar was deployed in Afghanistan in 2010 while the second is being used for training purposes.

2010年3月，波兰军队授予了一份价值3000万美元的合同，购买两套“航空之星”系统，每套系统包括四架无人机、一个地面控制站和一个自动起降负载装备。第一架“航空之星”于2010年部署在阿富汗，而第二架则用于训练目的。

 

Aerostar tactical UAV design

“航空之星”战术无人机设计

 

The Aerostar has been designed to suit both civil and military operations. The UAV can also execute artillery fire adjustment, target designation, battlefield and border control operations.

“航空之星”的设计既适合民用，也适合军事行动。无人机还可以执行火炮火力调整、目标指定、战场和边境控制行动。

 

It can operate both day and night even in difficult weather conditions. Flexible control architecture and a large payload bay allow it to accommodate multiple payloads simultaneously.

即使在恶劣的天气条件下，它也可以昼夜运行。灵活的控制架构和大型有效载荷舱使其能够同时容纳多个有效载荷。

 

It can be easily transported by ground vehicles, helicopters and maritime vessels.

它可以通过地面车辆、直升机和海上船只轻松运输。

 

Features

功能

 

The Aerostar features a robust airframe, an automatic identification system, a ship identification system, VHF radios, a hands-on throttle and stick control system, and vertical stabilisers. It is also equipped with a UMAS digital flight control system, directional antennae and a multi-channel data link system built by Commtact.

“航空之星”具有坚固的机身、自动识别系统、船舶识别系统、甚高频无线电、手动油门和操纵杆控制系统以及垂直稳定器。它还配备了UMAS数字飞行控制系统、定向天线和Commtact公司制造的多通道数据链路系统。

 

An electro-optic camera is equipped in the middle of the fuselage to capture battlefield imagery. The remote payload control system (RPCS) unit receives commands and controls the aircraft throughout its operation.

机身中部配备了一台光电摄像机，用于拍摄战场图像。远程有效载荷控制系统（RPCS）单元在飞机的整个操作过程中接收命令并控制飞机。

 

Sensors

传感器

 

The Aerostar is fitted with electro-optic (EO) and infra-red sensors. The EO sensor converts light rays into electronic signals to capture real time imagery.

“航空之星”配备了光电（EO）和红外传感器。EO传感器将光线转换为电子信号，以捕捉实时图像。

 

Radars

雷达

 

The UAV is further equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication intelligence (COMINT).

“航空之星”配备了光电（EO）和红外传感器。EO传感器将光线转换为电子信号，以捕捉实时图像。

 

 

Ground control station (GCS)

地面控制站

 

The ground control station is also designed and manufactured by Aeronautics Defence Systems.

地面控制站（GCS）也是由航空防务系统公司设计和制造的。

 

"The Aerostar has been designed to suit both civil and military operations."

“航空之星的设计既适合民事行动，也适合军事行动。”

 

Processing, retrieving, storing and monitoring of the real time data are carried out at the GCS. Communications with the UAV are enabled through a line of sight data link with a range of up to 200km.

地面控制站对实时数据进行处理、检索、存储和监控。与无人机的通信是通过距离高达200公里的视线数据链路实现的。

 

Three crew members –  a pilot, mission commander and payload commander – are required to control the aircraft from the GCS.

需要三名组员——一名飞行操控员、一名任务指挥官和一名有效载荷指挥官——从地面控制站控制飞机。

 

The GCS is fitted with three computers, two for the pilot and payload commander and one as a back up. A video monitor and a recorder are provided for displaying the data captured by the TUAV. A UHF radio is provided for air traffic control communications.

地面控制站配有三台计算机，其中两台用于飞行操控员和有效载荷指挥官，一台作为备份。提供视频监视器和记录器用于显示TUAV捕获的数据。特高频无线电用于空中交通管制通信。

 

Performance

性能

 

The Aerostar can climb at a rate of 304m/min. The maximum and cruise speeds of the UAV are 203km/h and 114km/h respectively. The stall speed is 90km/h and the range is 200km. The UAV can loiter in air for a maximum of 12 hours.

“航空之星”可以以304米/分钟的速度爬升。无人机的最高速度和巡航速度分别为203公里/小时和114公里/小时。失速速度为90公里/小时，航程为200公里。无人机可以在空中巡航最多12个小时。