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System Description MP

The Orbiter 3B is a compact and lightweight UAV with capabilities for target acquisition and intelligence gathering, operating at a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and an endurance of up to 6 hours. It features a Ground Data Terminal (GDT) for data transmission, with two types for medium and long-range operations, and is controlled via a Personal Control Unit (PCU). The UAV requires a minimum crew of one operator and two technicians, with a structured training syllabus for operation and maintenance.

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System Description MP

The Orbiter 3B is a compact and lightweight UAV with capabilities for target acquisition and intelligence gathering, operating at a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and an endurance of up to 6 hours. It features a Ground Data Terminal (GDT) for data transmission, with two types for medium and long-range operations, and is controlled via a Personal Control Unit (PCU). The UAV requires a minimum crew of one operator and two technicians, with a structured training syllabus for operation and maintenance.

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The Orbiter 3B has several characteristics:

• Compact & lightweight


• Target acquisition capability
• Intelligence gathering capability
• Preforming different mission scenarios
• Video from UAV can be viewed in real-time
General description:
• Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (ASL)
• Max Takeoff Altitude: 8,500 ft (ASL)
• Endurance: Up to 6 Hours
• Operational speeds:
• Loiter – 37 kts | Cruise – 40 kts | Max – 50 kts
UAV GDT – MR
Unmanned Air Ground Data
vehicle Terminal
PCU
Personal
Control Unit

Launcher
UAV GDT – LR
Unmanned Air Ground Data
vehicle Terminal
PCU
Personal
Control Unit

Launcher
PCU – Personal Control Unit
PC
• Operating the UAV & payloads
• Processing data received by the
communication system HOTAS
• Displays the video signal received from the
payload
TRIPOD
PCU – Personal Control Unit
• PC • HOTAS
• Touch screen • The manual operation of the UAV –
switches & buttons
• Design for field conditions
• Includes the most important UAV control
• Includes the MP software
options
• Has override over the MOAV
GDT – Ground Data Terminal
• Responsible for transmitting data between the PCU & UAV
• There are 2 types of GDT:
• MR – Medium Range (0-50km)
• LR – Long Range (0-100km)
GDT – Ground Data Terminal

Omni Directional
Transmits to all directions Transmits to a certain direction
0-2 km 2-50/100 km
MR & RF Box components
DIR antenna DIR
• RF Box card motor

• Transceiver
OMNI
• GPS card
GPS Antenna
Heat sink
for cooling the
system

Tripod bracket Data & power


Connections
Omni Dish
Mini GDT-LR components directional
Antenna
antenna
• E-Box components:
• RF Box card E-Box
• Transceiver
Pedestal
• GPS card Drives the dish
ant. in 2 axes:
Azimuth &
Elevation Tripod
Total length
1.5m

Wingspan
4.3m
Total height
0.4m

Maximum Takeoff weight 32 Kg


(Including battery, payload, parachute and
airbag)
Winglet

Wing

Joiner
Fuselage

Payload
cover

Canards
2 elevons 2 elevons
Strobe light

Nav light Nav light


Airbag Motor system
compartment
Parachute
compartment

Payload
mount Battery
compartment
What are the 3 operational speed?
Loiter – 37 kts | Cruise – 40 kts | Max – 50 kts

What are the illumination components in the UAV?


Nav lights (red & green) & strobe light
Winglet

Wing

Joiner
Fuselage
Payload
cover
Canards
• The Orbiter crew consists of operators & technicians
• For executing an Orbiter 3B flight we need at least:
• 1 operator
• 2 technicians
• Each operator must undergo the following syllabus:
• Pre-flight procedure
• Flying the UAV
• Payload operation
• Takeoff & landing procedures
• Technical studies are categorized as 3 levels:
• O level | I level | I level advanced (optional)

O level syllabus: I level advanced


• Assembly and
I level syllabus: syllabus:
disassembly of the
• Equipment • Advanced equipment
UAV, PGCS and
maintenance maintenance
launcher
• Sub-system thorough • Advanced Sub-system
• Corrective
inspections thorough inspections
maintenance
• System calibrations • Advanced System
• Minor structure repairs
and configurations calibrations and
• Executing pre flight
configurations
and launching

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