ORBITER^® 4 VTOL

Max Endurance > 12 hrs
MTOW 55 kg
Max Speed 70 kts
Max Altitude 11,000 ft

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Platform Overview

Long-range high-endurance tactical UAS capable of carrying multiple payloads simultaneously and supporting a wide range of ISTAR missions with fully redundant avionics and sensor systems. The Orbiter® 4 with a VTOL kit enables greater operational and logistical versatility, with endurance of more than 12 hours.

ORBITER^® 4 VTOL

Designed for exceptional multi-mission performance, the long-range high-endurance Orbiter® 4 is a combat-proven tactical UAS that combines full critical system redundancy with the ability to carry multiple simultaneous payloads.

This runway-independent system delivers extensive stand-in ISR capabilities with a small logistic footprint, high transportability, rapid on-site assembly, and short turnaround time. The Orbiter® 4 includes 6 autonomous flight modes and operates reliably in harsh weather conditions, as well as under cloud base.

The Orbiter® 4 includes a launcher and recovery kit (parachute + airbag) as standard, with an add-on VTOL kit for greater logistical and operational flexibility. It is simple to switch between the two configurations if needed, allowing a broader range of strategic capabilities.

Available with a range of sensors and payloads:

EO/IR with Laser Pointer / Designator / Range Finder
Electronic Intelligence
Communications Intelligence
Electronic Warfare
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Maritime Patrol Radar
Automatic Identification System
Identification Friend or Foe System

Specs

Orbiter 4 VTOL with Trillium's HD 80 Payload

The Orbiter 4 VTOL continues to expand its ISR capabilities with the addition of yet another sensor to the mission portfolio - the HD80 payload by Trillium Engineering.

The open architecture of the Orbiter 4 family of systems, enables maximum flexibility and versatility, with extended endurance and mission ready intelligence for a wide range of applications.

Lifecycle Support

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Intuitive Systems

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Designed for single-person operation, each system includes an intuitive touchscreen interface to shorten qualification time. Aeronautics provides training courses, currency seminars, and more through its UAS Academy, in addition to instructor courses that enable customers to train their own in-house teams.
Long-Term Support

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Aeronautics supplies full technical support via a 24/7 helpdesk and qualified Forward Service Representative. Thanks to remote and on-site assistance, as well as readily available spare parts, downtime is kept at a minimum, with Aeronautics technicians ready to provide preventive and corrective maintenance.
Constant Field Testing

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Every Unmanned Aerial System by Aeronautics represents more than 250,000 flight hours of experience. These systems are constantly tested and refined in relevant battle scenarios, ensuring that each customer receives the most up to date system, which can deliver the best response to emerging threats and modern military needs.
Operational Insights

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Due to close connections with the IDF and Israeli Air Force, Aeronautics has in-depth understanding of real operational scenarios, challenges, and requirements from the customer’s perspective. This ensures that each system is developed, built, and packaged with both speed and practicality in mind.
Local Collaboration

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Aeronautics is committed to sharing knowledge with local partners, helping to secure the supply chain and enable customers to receive immediate on-site service in their preferred language. This technology transfer includes full O and I-level documentation for full understanding.
Commonality

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Many customers operate more than one Aeronautics system. These systems share a communal ground segment and can work together to deliver a multilayered operational solution that covers various altitudes, capabilities, and payloads, with all subsystems designed and controlled in-house at Aeronautics.