Stability and navigation systems
Shadow integrates GNSS navigation with inertial sensors and altitude measurements to maintain stable flight across changing operational conditions.
Protected GNSS receiver
Inertial Measurement Unit
Barometric altitude sensing
Magnetometer navigation support
Portable Ground Control Station
Shadow is operated through a Ground Control Station that provides mission planning, aircraft control, telemetry monitoring, and payload operation.
The system can be deployed from vehicles or forward operating positions.
The system can be deployed from vehicles or forward operating positions.
Mission planning interface
Live telemetry monitoring
Payload control and video feed
System health monitoring
Command and control link
Shadow communicates with operators through
a secure RF command link between the aircraft and the Ground Control Station.
a secure RF command link between the aircraft and the Ground Control Station.
Secure RF command and control link
Bidirectional command, telemetry and payload data
Frequency hopping (FHSS) for link resilience
Automatic failsafe response on signal loss
Optional satellite connectivity for extended range