KATE-LR is Long Range Thermal Imager for Weapon Stations and Turrets
Kate-LR is a full multifunction version of Catherine-WS thanks to an add-on pack including an eye-safe Laser Range Finder, TV channels, laser pointers and a GPS.
APPLICATIONS
- Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS)
- Above armour gunner sights
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- “All-in-one” fully integrated sensor pack for easy vehicle integration and maintenance offering:
- MWIR high performance sensor
- High resolution colour and NIR TV
- Eye-safe Laser Range Finder
- Cooled IR technology allows to increase the range over what is accessible to uncooled technology while maintaining small optics to avoid breakages and repair costs. Moreover, better sensitivity of cooled technology will offer better range performance under adverse atmospheric conditions.
- Continuous optical zoom allows optimized resolution to optimize resolution on the observed scene, reducing target acquisition time.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- IR channel: Spectral band: MWIR (3-5 μm), Built-in optical booster: 22.5°, Continuous optical zoom: 15° to 2.5°, Built-in optical booster: 1.4° Electronic zoom: 2x
- TV Channel: High resolution (HD) colour sensor: 1600 x 1200, High resolution (HD) NIR sensor (option): 1280 x 1024, Continuous optical zoom 22°-2.5° + electronic zoom
- Laser Range Finder: Eye-safe, Range 3 km (option 10 km)
- Laser Pointer (options): 850 nm eye-safe class 1 / IEC 60825, Second Laser Pointer (option)
- Boresighting: Axis stability < 0.25 mrad
- Autofocus, image stabilisation
- Mission reporting: 2 Gb storage capacity
- Video output: CCIR analogue video output, SDI digital video, Streamed video on Ethernet link
- Power supply: 20-30 VDC, < 25 W
- Command and control: RS-422 serial datalink
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Operating temperature: -32 °C to +55 °C