MS430FA Electro-optical Pod
The MS430FA electro-optical pod, a two-axis, four-optical-light pod, consists of a cooled infrared thermal imager, a 17x continuous zoom visible light camera, a laser illuminator, a two-axis servo-stabilized platform, and an image processing component (autonomous identification and tracking) . It features high precision and long operating range, and can be applied to medium and small-sized UAVs to perform day and night reconnaissance and surveillance missions over target areas.
The optoelectronic pod uses a cooled infrared thermal imager and a visible light camera to detect, identify, and track ground targets around the clock, while simultaneously outputting infrared and visible light video in real time for mission personnel to view.
The pod has been adapted to several mainstream flight control platforms in China, enabling seamless integration with flight control systems; it can also be connected to the ViewControlStudio display and control software platform of our organization, assisting the overall unit in quickly completing the development of the UAV system.
This optoelectronic pod is mainly used in scenarios such as reconnaissance, border patrol, personnel search and rescue, and forest fire prevention .
I. Product Images
Figure 1 Product Image
II. Product Functions
a) It has the function of automatic identification and tracking of typical targets ;
b) It has self-testing and fault reporting functions;
c) It has a 17x optical zoom function for visible light ;
d) Possesses infrared and visible light band detection capabilities, and can output infrared and visible light images;
e) Visible light has optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus and low light functions;
f) The infrared sensor has electric focusing and electronic amplification functions;
g) Equipped with laser ranging function;
h) Possesses the ability to move with two degrees of freedom: azimuth and pitch;
i) It has multiple working modes such as automatic search , manual search, follow-up, and tracking;
j) It has the function of receiving commands from the control station and completing pod operations;
k) Possesses the ability to isolate carrier disturbances and stabilize the line of sight;
l) It has the function of locking /unlocking targets, and after locking the target, the pod outputs an image with a tracking frame;
m) It has an automatic target tracking function, which can automatically track targets and is resistant to natural interference;
n) It has a memory tracking function, which allows the target to be recaptured in a short time after being briefly lost;
o) It has the function of adjusting the gate size;
p) It has a tracking point switching function;
q) The target coordinates can be calculated based on laser rangefinding, pod azimuth and pitch angles, and UAV attitude information;
r) It can communicate bidirectionally with the control station via Gigabit Ethernet /RS422 and output information such as infrared images, visible light images, system working status, camera working status, and optical axis position;
s) Equipped with a gigabit network video output interface;
t) It has photo and video recording functions ;
III. Mounting Platform
Vertical take-off fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, tethered drones, etc.
IV. Main Technical Parameters
| model | S430FA |
| Cooled Infrared | |
| Detector type | Cooling detector |
| Operating band | 3μm～5μm |
| Detector resolution | 640*512 |
| Pixel size | 15um |
| Lens focal length | 15～300mm |
| Field of view | 35.5°×28.7°～1.8°×1.5° |
| Noise equivalent temperature difference | NETD≤20mK |
| Minimum distinguishable temperature difference | MRTD≤180mK |
| Visible light camera | |
| resolution | 1920*1080 |
| Response band | 0.4μm to 0.9μm |
| Pixel size | 3.75µm |
| Optical zoom | 17 times |
| focal length | 12～200mm |
| Field of view | 30.9°×17.7°～1.9°×1.1° |
| zoom mode | Autofocus, manual focus |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.01 Lux (Black and White) |
| Laser irradiation | |
| Laser irradiation | 80mJ |
| Laser rangefinder | |
| wavelength | 1535nm |
| Maximum ranging distance | 10000m (under weather conditions with visibility ≥ 15km) |
| Minimum ranging distance | 100m |
| Distance measurement accuracy | ≤2m |
| Ranging frequency | 1～5Hz |
| Servo Platform | |
| Orientation angle | 360°×n (360° continuous rotation) |
| Pitch angle | -120°～+90° |
| Stable accuracy | ≤0.3mrad (1σ) ( 5°/0.5Hz oscillation); |
| Angular accuracy | ≤1.5mrad（1σ）； |
| Maximum turning speed | Azimuth ≥ 60°/s, Pitch ≥ 60°/s |
| Maximum turning acceleration | Azimuth ≥ 60°/s², Pitch ≥ 60°/s² |
| System Indicators | |
| Power supply voltage | DC 24V～32V |
| power | Stable power consumption: ≤100W; |
| weight | ≤65Kg |
| volume | ≤430mm×430mm×598mm |
| Continuous working time | ≥12h |
| Image recording time | ≥12h |
| Storage capacity | ≥128G |
| Image frame rate | ≥25Hz |
| interface | |
| Control Interface | RS-422 |
| Video interface | Gigabit Ethernet ( H.264) |
| Storage interface | Memory card ( Mini SD card) |
| Storage format | .avi format |
| Environmental adaptability | |
| Operating temperature | -40℃～＋60℃ |
| Storage temperature | -50℃～＋70℃ |
| Protection level | Protect from light rain |
V. Mechanical Dimensions and Installation Interfaces
Figure 2 External Dimensions
