Akela

Features

• Built-up construction from laser-cut plywood
• Rail-based payload mounting for easy payload swaps and integration
• Easily breaks down for transportation - fits in 56 in X 24 in X 20 in volume

Dimenions

• Wingspan: 85 in
• Length: 96 in
• Height: 18 in

Weights

• Empty Weight: 19 lbs
• Max Gross Weight: 35 lbs
• Fuel Capacity: 42 oz
• Current RTF (Ready to Fly) Weight: 25 lbs

Performance

• Powerplant: DLE-35RA
• Loiter Endurance: 60+ minutes
• Stall Speed: 19 kias
• Loiter Speed: 34 kias
• Cruise Speed: 45 kias
• Max Speed: 100 kias
• Takeoff Distance: 200 ft
• Landing Roll: 100 ft
• Max Rate of Climb: 2000 ft/min

Pixhawk 2.1

Capabilities

• Fully autonomous flight
• Fully autonomous takeoff and landing
• Easy dynamic retasking through ground station

Image Capture

• Sony a6000 camera for simple, easy image capture
• High resolution 24.3 MP images for analysing small details on ground targets
• Nadir tracking gimbal keeps the camera pointed directly at the ground

Imagery Infrastructure

• Onboard flight computer for control and storage, even in the event of communication loss
• Near real-time still image downlink, 70Mbps link to the ground
• RAID-backed database of all imagery ever captured - over 60,000 images total

Image Analysis

• Easy-to-use image software aids analysts in quickly detecting and identifying targets
• Automatic target recognition software aids operators in detecting and characterizing targets