I. Product Introduction

The MS155FA electro-optical pod integrates a long-focal and short-focal infrared thermal imager (uncooled), a 30x continuous zoom visible light camera, a laser rangefinder, a two-axis servo-stabilized platform, and an image processing module featuring autonomous recognition and tracking. Designed for high precision and low latency, this pod is suitable for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to perform round-the-clock reconnaissance and surveillance over target areas.

Equipped with both uncooled infrared thermal imaging and visible light camera, the pod enables day-and-night detection, identification, and tracking of ground targets, while simultaneously outputting real-time infrared and visible light video streams for mission operators.

The MS155FA has been adapted to several mainstream flight control platforms in China, ensuring seamless integration with UAV flight control systems. It can also be connected to our organization’s ViewControlStudio display and control software platform, helping the overall system integrator rapidly complete UAV system development.

Typical applications of this electro-optical pod include reconnaissance, targeting and guidance, border patrol, personnel search and rescue, and forest fire prevention.

I. Photos of the actual product

Figure 1 Product Image

II. Product Functions

a) Capable of automatically identifying and tracking typical targets.
b) Equipped with self-test and fault reporting functions.
c) Provides 30× optical zoom for visible light.
d) Supports both long-wave infrared and visible light detection, and can output infrared and visible light images.
e) Visible light channel features optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus, and low-light capability.
f) Infrared channel features 5× optical zoom and six color palette options.
g) Includes laser ranging function.
h) Supports two-degree-of-freedom movement in azimuth and pitch.
i) Offers multiple operating modes: automatic search, manual search, follow-up, attitude stabilization, and tracking.
j) In manual search mode, can receive commands from the control station and complete pod operations accordingly.
k) Capable of isolating carrier disturbances and stabilizing the line of sight.
l) Supports target lock/unlock; when locked, the pod outputs an image with a tracking frame around the target.
m) Provides automatic target tracking, which follows the target reliably and resists natural interference.
n) Features memory tracking, enabling quick target reacquisition after short-term loss.
o) Allows adjustment of the tracking gate size.
p) Supports tracking point switching.
q) Can calculate target coordinates using attitude data from the laser rangefinder and the UAV.
r) Enables bidirectional communication with the control station via RS422/100 Mbps Ethernet, and outputs information including infrared/visible images, system status, camera working status, and optical axis position.
s) Equipped with HD-SDI and 100 Mbps Ethernet multi-channel video output interfaces.
t) Provides photo and video recording functions.

III. Mounting Platform

Vertical take-off fixed-wing drones, rotary-wing drones, tethered drones, etc.

IV. Main Technical Parameters

model	S155FA
Long-focal infrared thermal imager
Detector type	Uncooled focal plane detector
Operating band	8 m 14 m
Detector resolution	640 512
Pixel size	12 m
Lens focal length	45mm
Field of view	9.8 7.8㣨 5%
Pseudo-color	10 types
Numbers multiplied	1 4X
Noise equivalent temperature difference	NETD 50mK
Minimum distinguishable temperature difference	MRTD 500mK
Short-focal-length infrared thermal imager
Detector type	Uncooled focal plane detector
Operating band	8 m 14 m
Detector resolution	640 512
Pixel size	12 m
Lens focal length	9.1mm
Field of view	45.8 37.3㣨 5%
Visible light camera
resolution	1920 1080
Response band	0.4 m to 0.9 m
Pixel size	2.8 m
Optical zoom	30 times
Mixed Variable Multiplication	60 times
focal length	4.3mm 129mm
Field of view	63.7 35.8 2.3 1.3 ( 5%)
zoom mode	Autofocus, manual focus
Minimum Illumination	0.01 Lux (Black and White)
Laser rangefinder
wavelength	1535nm
Maximum ranging distance	3km (under conditions of visibility 15km)
Minimum ranging distance	20m
Distance measurement accuracy	2m
Ranging frequency	1 5Hz
Servo Platform
Orientation angle	360 n (360 continuous rotation)
Pitch angle	-120 +20 (positive for upward)
Frame corner accuracy	0.2 (1 )
Stable accuracy	0.1mrad (1 )
Maximum turning speed	Azimuth 60 /s, Pitch 60 /s
Maximum turning acceleration	Azimuth 50 /s2, Pitch 50 /s2
System Indicators
Image tracking	Automatically track selected target
AI recognition	Automatic detection and identification of typical targets
Rated operating voltage	24VDC
Power supply voltage range	20V 32VDC
power	Stable power consumption: 30W (peak power-on current 5A)
weight	2.5Kg
volume	155mm 165mm 211mm
interface
Control Interface	RS422/100Mbps Ethernet
Video interface	HD-SDI/100Mbps Ethernet
Storage interface	128G memory card (Mini SD card)
Image format	JPG format
Video format	AVI format
Environmental adaptability
Operating temperature	-20+55 (-40 optional)
Storage temperature	-40 60
Vibration conditions	The acceleration is 2g; 30 minutes each in the vertical, horizontal and longitudinal directions.
Impact conditions	Peak acceleration 20g, duration 11ms
Protection level	Can fly in light rain