The Arcturus JUMP Series, take off and land like a helicopter and fly like fixed wing aircraft. This means you get:

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2 The Arcturus JUMP Series, take off and land like a helicopter and fly like fixed wing aircraft. This means you get: More flexibility you can launch almost anywhere Less Restriction you don t need to find airports More Endurance no rotorcraft can match the Jump endurance. Lower cost the jump costs less to own and operate than rotor craft with similar capability The JUMP series aircraft need a lot less equipment to get going. One or two crew can launch within minutes of arriving on site. This means you re operational and getting a return on your investment right away. JUMP Series platforms have lightweight carbon fibre airframes, giving unmatched strength to weight performance. - JUMP can be easily configured with one of many different payloads to suit your requirements.

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4 Fuselage bay payloads are palletized for easy maintenance and quick exchange. The Arcturus Sensor Fast gimbal deployment mechanism has redundant gimbal stow capability for maximum payload protection.

5 All Arcturus Air Vehicles are built to handle harsh conditions and regularly fly in dust, high winds, hail, heat and snow. Arcturus designed and built the T- series UAV airframes to be affordable, robust, and stable. You get your job done again and again. All Arcturus air- frames are no-compromise aerodynamic designs that deliver maximum endurance with industry leading payload to weight ratios. The T-20 carbon fibre monocoque fuselage has been moulded to provide a cavernous cargo bay to accommodate many different payloads. The T-20 is built to be flexible and do many missions, so you can swap out diverse payload types fast. Purpose designed wiring harnesses and a unique payload pallet make quick payload changes in the field easy. In short time you get your T-20 back in the - air. Available hard points on the wings provide significant additional payload carrying ability Built for catapult launch and belly landing, the T-Series airframe is designed for the rigors and abuse of deployment. All that s needed for launch is a clear space for the Arcturus Portable Launcher and a stretch of unimproved road or field for belly landing. The Arcturus T-Series are powered by modified Honda 4 stroke engines. These engines are proven, sturdy and off the shelf. This along with a low 1 litre (or less) per hour fuel burn, keep operating costs down. T-Series was built for fast deployment. The wings assemble in under a minute ensuring you launch right away. ARCTURUSUAV

6 Avionics PICCOLO Autopilot Arcturus knows that as your business gets more serious you will migrate to different platforms. All Arcturus air vehicles use the industry standard Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo autopilots. This means no extra learning, you migrate seamlessly between all Arcturus products. The commonality also means you hold less parts inventory, saving you money. Piccolo offers the utmost in reliability and safety. Piccolo autopilots provide a complete integrated avionics solution that includes: the flight control processor inertial sensors ported air data sensors, GPS receiver Data link radio. The Piccolo II adds functionality and flexibility for advanced UAS applications. With over a decade in the field the Piccolo II Autopilot has become the UAS industry standard flight management system. Key Features Additional I/O support (16 configurable GPIO lines) for payload intensive applications. On board inertial, air data, and GPS sensors, data link radio, and EMI shielded enclosure. Both Software and Hardware in the Loop (SWIL / HWIL) simulation modes for pre-flight testing. Plug and play support of peripherals including TASE payloads, servo based pan-tilt cameras, transponders, magnetometers, Iridium satcom, RTK GPS receivers, laser altimeters and flight termination. TRANSPONDERS For Arcturus UAV safety is a top priority. The idea see and be seen has never been easier in a UAV. Arcturus has integrated the world s smallest and lightest Transponder into all its airframes. The Sagetech transponder measures just 3.5 x 1.8 x 0.7, and weighs a mere 100 grams. Its low power and consumption, light weight and small size mean more payload and fuel. and is ideal for the Arcturus. Other transponders available. Low power consumption. Integrated pressure sensor and altitude encoder. Compliant up to 50,000 feet. The Flight computer can read altitude data from the transponder providing backup altitude information. Mode C Transponder Small, high reliability solution for Mode A and Mode C requirements - Mode S Transponder with ADS-B Out Enhance your safety of flight, thanks to increased visibility afforded by NextGen's ADS-B

7 Portable Launcher The Arcturus Portable Launcher System (PLS) is the smallest, most reliable launcher available. Using compressed nitrogen or air, the PLS provides low G catapult launch to all T-Series air vehicles. A swing away propeller guard protects operator from the propeller during starting. A remote fill and launch pendant keeps operators at a safe distance. The launch rod is tethered to an energy absorption system that arrests its motion after launch. The PLS can be fully set up in less than 5 minutes. An optional gas engine driven air compressor charges scuba tanks for mobile operations where compressed nitrogen is unavailable. ARCTURUSUAV 7 07

8 Gimbals Gimbals The TASE150 and TASE200 are compact, light-weight, low cost daylight and IR imaging payloads designed to satisfy the increasing demand for applications that require installation flexibility and light weight. At just 1.98 and 2.3 pounds, the TASE150 and TASE200 feature industry leading Size Weight and Power (SWaP). TASE150 TASE200 Daylight Camera (TASE150/200) Long Wave IR Camera (TASE200 only) 31x continuous optical zoom Resolution: 640 x 480 HFOV: Video Out: NTSC or PAL 59mm lens HFOV: 10.5 Resolution: 640 x 480 Video Out: NTSC or PAL Features High performance and low SWaP at 1.98 lbs (TASE150) and 2.3 lbs (TASE200) Full motion EO and 640 x 480 LWIR imager On board GPS/INS - no external IMU needed for geo-pointing Camera bay environmentally sealed (TASE200) Optional external video processing unit provides target tracking, scene steering and electronic image stabilization

9 TASE400 Advanced Day / Night Imaging The TASE400 features a mid-wave infrared camera with continuous optical zoom down to 2 FOV, a daylight camera with continuous optical zoom down to 1.94 FOV. TASE 400 has a third payload bay which is configurable to host a laser rangefinder and illuminator as well as a range of other options. TASE400LRS Long Range Day / Night Imaging The TASE400LRS features a mid-wave infrared camera with continuous optical zoom down to 2 FOV, and a dual daylight imaging system with a high performance long range spotter camera capable of a 1.06 (SD) optical FOV. The LRS series is the ultimate night time and long-range daylight surveillance imaging solution. TASE400DXR Extended Range Daylight Imaging The next generation in extended range imaging, the TASE400DXR has a high performance dual daylight payload system capable of a 0.34 optical FOV while maintaining unmatched daytime video performance in a 7 inch gimbal. ARCTURUSUAV 9

10 Piccolo Command Centre To be good at your job, you need an interface that is friendly, powerful and intuitive. The Piccolo Command Center (PCC) is just that. PCC provides a powerful flight planning and management software solution for interfacing with the Piccolo autopilot. PCC is available in a basic feature set for simple missions and also upgradable with many advanced feature options. Advanced User Interface Easy to define mission parameters and restrictions Waypoint Insertion Context Menus for common functions Route Copy between aircraft Easy route planning Manage multiple aircraft on single map High performance smooth zoom 2D and 3d terrain mapping Terrain database supporting DTED and SRTM Integration with web mapping servers for elevation and imagery Intuitive Primary Flight Display (PFD) and graphical EFIS and ability to change airspeed, altitude, and Panasonic Toughbook heading commands from EFIS display User customizable dockable windows so displayed data can be configured per user requirements Status bar provides high-level alert interface Customization options available to meet specific user needs Map Terrain Warning Layer Visually displays the areas on the map in yellow and/or red where the aircraft is in danger of impacting the terrain in relation to the current altitude.

11 Airspace Boundary Allows you to draw three dimensional regions on the map interface typically used to mark boundaries in an available air space. ARCTURUSUAV 11

12 ViewPoint Gimbal Control Tracking targets has never been easier. ViewPoint is the ground based user interface for controlling Cloud Cap Technology TASE imaging payloads. Using this software the payload operator can command and control the gimbal, cameras and laser. User Friendly Graphical Interface Click map or video to autonomously point payload at specific GPS location on the ground Interactive map displays location and payload sensor footprint on ground. Satellite, streets and maps, or any user supplied map supported. NTSC or PAL recording. Playback includes video, GPS time, plus payload and sensor footprint GPS locations Moving Map Display Moving target indicator provides easy operator identification of targets over laid in ViewPoint window Create video file (AVI output) from Panasonic Toughbook recorded files Supports CCT plug-ins and 3rd party plug-in architecture Supports IP connection and web serving using MJPEG compression Feature Rich Imaging Software Object Tracking The TASE payload will autonomously track selected objects such as people, cars, trucks or other objects moving in the scene based on image match within a user adjustable target box.

13 Geo-Stamp allows the operator to designate areas of interest by simply pressing a key or touching the screen. The incident is tagged on a map, a still image is taken and the location is logged in a separate incident folder. This feature is invaluable when a still-image of an object/feature is needed for later reference. The captured still-image can then be overlaid on Google Earth. PathTrack Easily identify and follow roads, powerlines, pipelines. Autonomously points the payload toward pre-loaded GPS coordinates along a path. Path-Track auto-detects aircraft heading and picks up the path for tracking. Reduces training costs and improves productivity of operations. Video On Map Live video geo-located and terrain warped over moving map. This feature greatly enhances the operator s ability to identify the exact location of the object or feature the camera image is looking at. Real Time Image Mosaic The increased information provided by mosaicking displayed in realtime on the payload interface provides a real advantage to the payload operator, showing path history and a wider situational awareness FOV when zooming in on an object. Additional Applications Electronic Stabilization (E-Stab) PC-based image stabilization enhances mechanical gyro stabilization Scene Steering (Includes E-Stab) PC-based scene tracking centres image and corrects for vehicle airspeed Plugins VideoSim Plugin Provides training, demonstration, testing and development support Antenna Plugin Provides an integrated solution to either Piccolo Command Center (PCC) or the payload user interface (ViewPoint) for control of a third party positioner ARCTURUSUAV 13

14 Tracking Antenna Standard Antenna Dual links with one omni and one directional antenna per link Pointing based on UAV GPS telemetry Automatic calibration using on board magnetometer, tilt-sensor, and GPS Software controlled switching between omni and directional antennas 120VAC or 12VDC dual input power supply unit Benefits Achieve 8x to 16x increase in range over omni antennas Quick setup Reduced packout component count Turn-key system or customize as needed

15 Tracking Antenna For high performance applications the Troll Antenna delivers maximum line of sight telemetry. Bidirectional / Unidirectional 300 MHz to 38 GHz Troll s directional ground antennas maximize any data link s range and overall performance. Used to support air-to-ground, high-speed video and IP networks, Troll s ground antennas provide high- gain redundant tracking that extend range and improve accuracy. Troll s ST series, spectrum tracking antennas, can auto-acquire your signal and maintain lock even if airborne and/or ground assets are moving rapidly. FEATURES: Improve the range of an existing data Link Provide autonomous RF tracking in azimuth and elevation Telemetry tracking (KLV601/Rover/ NMEA) UHF, L, S, C, X and Ku bands Single, dual and tri-band versions Fully self-contained Built-in GPS and magnetometer Universal power 110/220 AC and 24 DC Ethernet interface Intuitive GUIs Truncated dish designs to minimize feed blockage to increase range Capable of handling high-transmit power Vertical, horizontal, RHCP, LHCP ARCTURUSUAV 15

16 SIGINT If they re out there we ll find them. Signals Intelligence adds a whole new dimension to the ISR capability of the Arcturus platform. A 4.6lb 4 channel receiver and custom RF switching hardware technologies, coupled with Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Digital Signal Pro cessing (DSP) and control - software enable the JUMPTM to accomplish any SIGINT mission Automated algorithms for signal conditioning,. peak sorting, auto-detection, filtering and geo-registration are field calibrated with the -. Apparition self-calibration tool.

17 3D Mapping Urban Robotic s GeoDragon system includes a wing mounted payload that is capable of high resolution 2-D and 3-D image capture. GeoDragon creates 3-D reconstructions in near real time and outputs high-resolution digital elevation models, LIDAR-like data sets and wide - area maps. GeoDragon imagery is post processed using automated 3-D algorithms to rapidly generate large mapping and modelling data sets. Urban Robotics develops software and hardware solutions for 3-D and ISR, remote sensing and geospatial applications, including collection, postprocessing and data management. ARCTURUSUAV 17

18 Mobile Video Viewer MOBILCMDR DUAL DIVERSITY COFDM RECEIVER/MONITOR First responders and reaction units get real time situational awareness. Whether they are enroute by helicopter or on the ground, the mobile video viewer receives real time video streamed from an Arcturus UAV. The MobilCMDR (C-COFDM M-Mobile D-Diversity R-Receiver) is a ruggedized COFDM (DVB-T compliant) dual diversity handheld receiver/monitor. It offers exceptional RF performance and durability, combined with true ease of operation and superb H.264 decoding. The unit displays received video images on a built-in eight inch class high brightness display. The display also features an easy-to-use menu-driven interface. The MobilCMDR also is available with AES decryption capabilities for applications requiring it. Much more than a COFDM handheld receiver, the MobilCMDR can send video over Ethernet to remote software or hardware decoders, allowing multiple remote viewers to monitor the same video simultaneously. 19

19 Other Payloads Arcturus UAV has integrated over three dozen different payloads and avionics in our T-Series airframes including SAR, SIGINT, COMINT, deployable self-navigating wing pods, and other scientific payloads. If you have a specific payload requirement, we can quickly evaluate feasibility of integrating into any Arcturus Air Vehicle. The Arcturus UAV packs up to be very light and compact. A typical 3 UAV T-20 System needs just 14m 3 of space and weighs just over 1,300kg. This means wide area mobility is very affordable compared to other systems of similar capability which need an entire C-130 to move. The smaller Jump system packs up even lighter, uses about 5m 3 of space, weighs about 500kg and can fit into a small truck. UAV Africa uses Let 410 aircraft for mobility, these aircraft have excellent STOL characteristics and can get just about anywhere. We bring a UAV mobility solution to you. ARCTURUSUAV 19

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