The timing of the first flight of the Orion UAV with a satellite communication terminal. Previously, the range of the basic version of Orion – without a satellite dish – is limited by the range of direct radio visibility of the device from the ground control point.
The Kronstadt Company spoke about the planned dates for the first flight of the Orion reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with a satellite communication terminal, which allows the drone to operate outside the ground control station.
“The first stage of flight tests of the new Orion is planned to be carried out in the first quarter of this year. The satellite communications and control system can significantly increase the effective controlled range of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Currently, the range of the basic version of Orion, without a satellite dish, is limited by the direct range radio visibility of the apparatus from the ground control point,” said representatives of the Kronstadt Company.
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