An airship is an ideal surveillance platform for airborne exploration. The Aeros-40D airship meets all the requirements for government and commercial missions:

 - A Payload large enough to accommodate almost any combination of systems and 
equipment
- A structure is capable of supporting a wide variety of large dimension arrays and arrangements of sensors
- High resolution imagery: An airship fly at low altitudes so high resolution imagery is easier to achieve
- Long range operation capability
- Minimum interference between platform and the sensors
- Flight characteristic consistent with optimum quality data acquisition
 - Hovering capability
- High safety factor
- Low signature

No matter the technology package, the operational cost of the Aeros-40D remains a fraction of the cost of airplane or helicopter systems, as well as providing the longest airborne endurance, high payload volume and the most sensitive and vibration free environment for sensitive systems and personal. Total direct operating costs are at least twelve times less than for helicopter or aircraft. In addition, without need for runway of infrastructure, the Aeros-40D can support far more utilitarian mission roles.

 

There are many applications for the airship's remote sensing:

Aeros airships and aerostats are proven capable platforms for optical video and infrared thermal sensor cameras. With gyro stabilization, many cameras on the market can produce recognition and identification of targets up to 30 miles away.

In the recent past the question of the homeland security became extremely essential.  Under such circumstances, gathering of accurate and timely information could mean the difference for the nation’s survival.  The questions of reliability and affordability to collect vital data are one of the most important.  Aeros 40D Sky Dragon airship is a machine that is able to answer all those questions.

Unlike other surveillance tools available, such as  airplanes and helicopters, that are burning fuel at the enormous rate and require extremely expensive maintenance, Airship is all opposite: acquisition cost is low, maintenance cost is low, fuel consumption is low... All of this makes the airship a logical solution for surveillance operations.

Airship is capable of carrying surveillance and monitoring equipment, including TV broadcasting and infrared cameras. The surveillance capabilities of the Aeros 40D Sky Dragon Airship are enhanced by its ability to loiter over targeted areas. The quite operation and non radar detection fabric allows for stealthy operation modes. All of that makes Aeros 40D the perfect platform for both government and commercial applications.

With the use of the microwave equipment the airship is also capable of serving as a retransmission station, that lets the communication possible between many different security units like helicopters, cost guards and police ground units. When combined with optical video and infrared thermal sensor cameras, Aeros 40D becomes a useful airborne platform for Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Border and Harbor Patrol, Traffic Control, Forest and Mapping Surveyors, Broadcasting at Special Events, as well as a multitude of other roles where a stable long endurance platform is needed.

We provide a turn-key customer support that includes: Training, Operations, Camera System Integration and Training.