The PDS5K Micro Pod brings cooled thermal imaging to a compact, gyro-stabilized multi-sensor payload. Its cooled MCT detector (640×512, 12 µm, 3–5 µm MWIR band) reaches sensitivity of 20 mK or better after a cooldown shorter than 6 minutes, and a 40–220 mm continuous-zoom lens provides long-range night observation. The daylight channel uses a 1920×1080 sensor with 4.3–129 mm (30x) optical continuous zoom covering a 63.7° to 2.3° field of view, while a 1535 nm eye-safe laser rangefinder measures targets from 50 m to 8 km with ±1 m accuracy at 1–10 Hz. The ≤5 kg, Φ200 × 260 mm pod is built for rugged UAV and vehicle use: it withstands 20 g @ 11 ms impact, operates from −20 °C to +60 °C and stores from −45 °C to +70 °C. With AI-ready EO/IR imaging and long-range ranging, the PDS5K is a strong choice for medium-size UAVs, border surveillance and long-range reconnaissance missions.
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 | 40–220 continuous zoom | mm |
| Day camera | 1920×1080, 4.3–129 mm, 30x optical continuous zoom | – |
| Day camera FOV | 63.7 to 2.3 | ° |
| Laser rangefinder | 1535 nm, 50–8000 m, ±1 m, 1–10 Hz | – |
| Weight | ≤5 | kg |
| Dimensions | ≤Φ200×260 | mm |
| Operating temperature | −20 to +60 | °C |
| Storage temperature | −45 to +70 | °C |
| Impact | 20 g @ 11 ms | – |
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