Skyranger R70 UAS
The Next-Generation SkyRanger
Since its release in 2013, the SkyRanger R60 has captured real-time aerial intelligence across 30 countries, for well over 100,000 collective hours of operation. The world’s most demanding UAS operators have come to rely on the SkyRanger when lives and livelihoods hang in the balance.
With the new R70, Aeryon is pushing the small UAS performance envelope, with more computing power, more payload capacity, and more advanced software features. Delivering a broader range of mission capabilities, in a wider set of environments, the R70 is redefining what’s possible with a man-packable UAS.
Description
Since its release in 2013, the SkyRanger R60 has captured real-time aerial intelligence across 30 countries, for well over 100,000 collective hours of operation. The world’s most demanding UAS operators have come to rely on the SkyRanger when lives and livelihoods hang in the balance.
With the new Skyranger R70, Aeryon is pushing the small UAS performance envelope, with more computing power, more payload capacity, and more advanced software features. Delivering a broader range of mission capabilities, in a wider set of environments, the R70 is redefining what’s possible with a man-packable UAS.
One Platform, Many Missions
Tactical ISR
The R70 carries a suite of long-range, high-resolution, stabilized daylight and IR imaging payloads. A front-mounted dual EO/IR provides wide angle day and night situational awareness and a piloting view when used with non-optical payloads.
Persistent Overwatch
With Automatic In-Air Replacement (AIR) operators can maintain persistent eyes on target by swapping multiple R70s in real time. A field-installable power tether, available later this year, will enable sustained fixed-location overwatch for FOB security or similar missions.
Payload Delivery
With the new Osprey carry and delivery payload, R70 operators can rapidly attach, carry, and deliver nearly any object up to 2 kg for forward resupply, asset extraction or other specialized missions.
Payloads
HDZoom 30
30x optical zoom and 60x enhanced digital zoom for eyes-on-target at distances up to 5 km (3.1 miles).
EO/IR Mk-II
High-definition daylight and thermal imagery with moving target indication, target tracking and more.
Front-mounted EO/IR
Provides day and night situational awareness when carrying non-optical payloads, and secondary view-angle ISR.
Osprey
Easily attach, carry and deliver nearly any object up to 2 kg:
- Radios & Comms Relays
- Medical Supplies
- UGS & TTL Emplacement
Aircraft Design
The R70 is designed to grow with you. It’s the single platform for your next 10 years of sUAS operations.
AI at The Edge
With multiple embedded NVIDIA TX2 processors, the R70 is a flying supercomputer with an engine for real-time artificial intelligence at the network edge, including object detection and classification.
Modular Power System
The R70’s power is delivered from four redundant batteries, each rated below 99Wh for easy transportation on commercial aircraft. With its optional plug-in tether kit the R70 can provide persistent endurance for long-term overwatch or surveillance applications, and then can be reconfigured quickly back into free-flight mode.
Payload Development Kit (PDK)
The R70’s PDK extends payload development to end users and third-party integrators, enabling the rapid development of application-specific payloads for the R70 platform. The PDK enables full integration with the R70 airframe, including:
- Mechanical mounting (with vibration isolation)
- Power from aircraft batteries
- Sensor data from aircraft (e.g. GPS)
- Secure IP networking
Software & Technology
Automatic In-Air Replacement (AIR)
Gain persistent eyes on target with AIR which enables a fully charged, ready to launch R70 to automatically replace another airborne R70 when its battery is depleted or it needs to land.
AIR also enables real-time payload swaps for when conditions change (daylight into night operations) where a R70 flying an EO/IR Mk-II replaces a R70 flying a HDZoom 30 for improved nighttime ISR.
Multi-Aircraft Control
Using Aeryon’s new Multi-Aircraft Control software, a single pilot can fly multiple R70s from a single Ground Control Station (GCS), on a single network, in coordinated semi-autonomous flight plans. This enables advanced missions including:
- Coordinated, multi-sensor ISR
- Large-area reconnaissance and mapping
GPS Zeroize
GPS Zeroize ensures that no sensitive information falls into enemy hands. With GPS Zeroize turned on, no location records are stored, and no video is recorded on the aircraft.
Dark Mode
When missions call for operation in denied RF environments, Dark Mode enables semi-autonomous flight plans without an active C2 link. This capability will evolve to enable applications such as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) payload emplacement and clandestine ISR in non-permissive environments.
Mission Coverage
Up to 35 Minutes with camera payloads
Over 40 Minutes without payload*
Sustained Persistence with Autonomous In-Air Replacement
*With front-mounted EO/IR payload, sea-level, 15˚C (60˚F) ambient temperature, 30 kph (18 mph) airspeed, 5% battery margin
Max Range
>5 km with standard base station
10 km with directional antenna
(>3 mi., 6 mi.)
Max Ground Speed
50 kph (31 mph)
Max Ascent, Descent Speed
4 m/s, 3 m/s (13 ft/s, 9 ft/s)
Payload Capacity
2.0 kg with standard propulsion configuration
Max Ceiling
15,000′ MSL with standard propulsion
Wind Tolerance
70 kph sustained,
90 kph gusting
(43 mph, 56 mph)
Operating Temperatures
-20˚C to +50˚C
(-4˚F to 122˚F)
Frequency Configuration
(Wideband + Narrowband)
900Mhz + 2.4Ghz,
+ Other frequencies and waveforms
Ground Control Station
Aeryon Mission Control Station (MCS) Software v4.x
Interoperable with Aeryon SkyRanger R60 on Panasonic FZG-1
Video Metadata
Embedded STANAG 4609 KLV Metadata
Encryption
AES256
Environmental Tolerance
IP-54, MIL-STD-810G for Salt Mist/Rain
Weight
Aircraft 4.5 kg (Airframe, arms, legs, 4 batteries, no payload)
Standard Pack 8.5 kg (Aircraft, Base Station, HDZoom 30)
