The PDM20K Micro Pod is a long-range, gyro-stabilized multi-sensor payload for high-altitude and standoff observation. Its cooled MCT thermal camera (640×512, 12 µm, 3–5 µm MWIR) achieves ≤20 mK sensitivity after less than 6 minutes of cooldown and offers a 15–330 mm (F4.0) continuous-zoom lens plus a 330 mm TEC-stabilized option for maximum reach. The daylight channel provides 1920×1080 imaging through a 10–300 mm (30x) optical continuous zoom spanning a 37.2° to 1.3° field of view. Ranging is handled by a high-energy 1064 nm laser rangefinder with ≥80 mJ pulse energy, reaching targets at 15 km or beyond with ±5 m accuracy at single-shot, 1 Hz or 5 Hz rates. The pod withstands 20 g @ 11 ms impact and operates from −40 °C to +60 °C (storage −45 to +70 °C), suiting medium and large UAVs, aerostats and long-range reconnaissance platforms that need cooled thermal imaging plus extreme-range laser measurement in one stabilized unit.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal camera | Cooled MCT, 640×512, 12 µm, 3–5 µm band | – |
| Thermal sensitivity | ≤20 | mK |
| Cooldown time | <6 | min |
| Thermal lens | 15–330 mm (F4.0) & 330 mm (TEC) | – |
| Day camera | 1920×1080, 10–300 mm, 30x optical continuous zoom | – |
| Day camera FOV | 37.2 to 1.3 | ° |
| Laser rangefinder | 1064 nm, ≥15 km, ±5 m, ≥80 mJ, single/1 Hz/5 Hz | – |
| Operating temperature | −40 to +60 | °C |
| Storage temperature | −45 to +70 | °C |
| Impact | 20 g @ 11 ms | – |
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