MS260FA Uncooled Two-Axis Four-Light Pod

The MS260FA electro-optical pod integrates an uncooled infrared thermal imager, a 30x continuous zoom visible light camera, a laser rangefinder, a laser illuminator, a two-axis servo-stabilized platform, and an image processing module featuring autonomous identification and tracking capabilities. Designed for high precision and extended operational range, it is ideally suited for small to medium-sized UAVs, enabling day-and-night reconnaissance and surveillance missions over target areas.

Equipped with both uncooled infrared and visible light cameras, the pod can detect, identify, and track ground targets around the clock, while simultaneously outputting real-time infrared and visible light video streams for mission personnel to monitor.

The pod has been successfully adapted to multiple mainstream flight control platforms in China, allowing seamless integration with existing 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, border patrol, search and rescue operations, 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, with output of infrared and visible light images.
e) Visible light features optical zoom, autofocus, manual focus, and low-light functionality.
f) Infrared sensor supports 4× continuous zoom and six color palette switching modes.
g) Includes laser ranging capability.
h) Supports two-degree-of-freedom movement in azimuth and pitch.
i) Offers multiple operating modes: automatic search, manual search, follow-up, and tracking.
j) In manual search mode, can receive commands from the control station and perform pod operations accordingly.
k) Capable of isolating carrier disturbances and stabilizing the line of sight.
l) Supports target locking/unlocking; when locked, the pod outputs an image with a tracking frame.
m) Features automatic target tracking with resistance to natural interference.
n) Includes memory tracking function, enabling rapid target reacquisition after brief loss.
o) Allows adjustment of the tracking gate size.
p) Supports switching of tracking points.
q) Can calculate target coordinates using laser ranging data, pod azimuth/elevation angles, and UAV attitude information.
r) Supports bidirectional communication with the control station via 100 Mbps Ethernet/RS422, outputting infrared/visible light images, system status, camera status, and optical axis position.
s) Provides HD-SDI and 100 Mbps Ethernet multi-channel video output interfaces.
t) Includes 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	S260FA
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	25mm to 100mm continuous zoom
Field of view	17.5o 14.0o 4.4o 3.5o
Noise equivalent temperature difference	NETD 40mK
Minimum distinguishable temperature difference	MRTD 500mK
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	6km (under conditions of visibility 15km)
Minimum ranging distance	20m
Distance measurement accuracy	2m
Ranging frequency	1 5Hz
laser illuminators
wavelength	808 5nm
Maximum lighting distance	2km (under conditions of visibility 15km)
Spot diameter	Far angle 0.8 : effective distance 2000m, spot diameter 28m;Near angle 70 : Effective distance 40m, spot diameter 56m
lighting angle	Electric synchronous zoom, continuously adjustable from 0.8 to 70 .
Double Time	3 seconds (far angle C near angle)
Laser output power	12W
Servo Platform
Orientation angle	360 n (360 continuous rotation)
Pitch angle	-120 +20 (positive for upward)
Frame corner accuracy	0.06㣨1ң
Stable accuracy	0.05mrad (1 )
Maximum turning speed	Azimuth 60 /s, Pitch 60 /s
Maximum turning acceleration	Azimuth 100 /s2, Pitch 100 /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 to 32VDC
power	Stable power consumption: 100W; Peak power consumption: 200W
weight	11Kg
volume	260mm 260mm 373mm
Continuous working time	8h
Image recording time	8 hours (simultaneous recording of two video streams)
Image frame rate	25Hz
interface
Control Interface	RS422
Video interface	HD-SDI/100Mbps Ethernet
Storage interface	128G memory card (Micro SD card)
Image format	JPG format
Video format	AVI format
Environmental adaptability
Operating temperature	-40 60
Storage temperature	-45 65
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 to moderate rain