Nova Integrated Systems Limited and IAI will Exhibit the Lightweight MiniPOP EO Sensor and Inertial Navigation System on a Mine Protected Vehicle at DEFEXPO 2010
Feb 15, 2010
Nova Integrated Systems Limited, a TATA Group company, has teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) TAMAM division of the Systems, Missiles, and Space Group, to install and integrate the mini plug-in optronic payload (MiniPOP) eletro-optic (EO) system, and the off-the-shelf lightweight advanced navigation system (ADNAV) on TATA Motors' new Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV). The product will be will be unveiled and exhibited in the TATA Pavilion HALL 12 at the DEFEXPO New Delhi Air Show 2010.
Salient Features
The MiniPOP is a dual axis, gyro-stabilized electro-optical system, which includes up to four different sensors, a day color camera, a thermal imaging camera, a laser range-finder and a laser pointer. The MiniPOP provides enhanced image processing and automatic video tracker capabilities.
System Specifications:
• Size: 8” (21cm)
• Weight: 17 - 20 lbs (~ 8 - 9 Kg) dependent upon the sensor configuration
• Thermal Imager: Cooled InSb 3-5 µm FPA with continuous zoom
• Day color Camera: CCD , Near IR (NIR) capability, with continuous zoom
• Laser Range Finder: Eye safe 1 pps
• Laser Pointer : 0.83µm
The MiniPOP is a member of the POP family in operational service all over the world. These lightweight EO payloads offer day and night observation capabilities for military surveillance and targeting, border and customs control, traffic monitoring and riot control.
The ADNAV is an Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) providing position, heading and orientation (PHO) data. The system is suitable for a range of military and paramilitary land vehicles, including tanks, armor, reconnaissance, logistics, command, Special Forces and surveillance vehicles.
Alignment and navigation features:
• Dynamic alignment on the move.
• Autonomous navigation with the following features:
o Full Integrated Navigation: Inertial Navigation, Odometer and GPS Updates
o Integrated Navigation without GPS: Inertial Navigation using the Odometer Updates
• Waypoint navigation.
• Alignment and navigation accuracy in autonomous navigation mode without GPS:
Self alignment accuracy is < 1O
• Horizontal position: 1 % of the distance traveled
About Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries is Israel's leading technological-industrial company, with approximately 17,400 employees.
IAI has gained worldwide recognition as a leading developer of aviation and aerospace technology in both military and civilian markets.
IAI provides the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its foreign customers with unique, high-quality technological solutions that meet a wide range of needs on the ground, in the sea, in the air, in space and in the field of homeland security. IAI is a world leader in a wide range of advanced technologies, including the development, production, renovation, upgrading, repair and maintenance of aircraft, missiles, launchers, communications satellites, observation satellites and ground services, electronic systems, avionics systems, advanced radar, precision-guided munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Nova Integrated Systems Limited, a TATA group company, synergizes the resource capability of the group, a recognized leader in the aerospace and defense markets, bringing strong capabilities in the design development, manufacture & life cycle support of state-of-the-art defense products to the Indian armed forces.
For further information, please contact:
Pummy Chicker
General Manager (Corporate and Business Development)
NOVA Integrated Systems Limited, New Delhi
Tel: 91 11 66222681
Fax: 91 11 23341585
Mob: 91 98111 66627
Email: pchicker@tata.com
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corporate Vice President for Communications
IAI Corporate Office, Israel
Tel: 972 (3) 935 8509
Fax: 972 (3) 935 8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il
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