AURORA C16 Hellfighter

AURORA C16 Hellfighter

(Automated Rapid Optical Reconnaissance Apparatus)
Mobility, Survivability and Lethality Enhancement through Light

The AURORA system enhances mobility, survivability, and lethality. AURORA increases illumination range, aiming capabilities with increased standoff. The system is open architecture to support bolt on FLIR, weapon laser designators and the wide range of sensor packages. Aurora provides increased surveillance collection capability data is overlaid seamlessly with FALCON VIEW, Google Earth and other location standards. End of mission briefings are streamlined with easy to share data, images, video and intelligence.

Survivability

  • Increased Situational Awareness
  • Remote Sensing—Long Range Zoom
  • Illumination and Covert Illumination (Vis/IR Lights)

Mobility

  • Integrated Mapping
  • Video Distribution (More Eyes on Target)
  • Integration with existing communications

Lethality

  • Target Illumination for Remote Engagement (Vis/IR Lights)
  • Target Marking for Collective Fires (Red/Green/Laser)
  • Improved Target ID Capability (Zoom Optics)
  • Dazzling Ability (Green Laser)

Training

  • Mission Recording (Video and Position)
  • Replay as part of After Action Report
  • Pre-Play (previous mission data) as Mission Prep

Intelligence

  • Recorded data is Geo-Reference
  • Recorded data is portable
  • The ability to dismount the system from the vehicle and place somewhere else (on a rooftop) facilitates a ‘hasty perimeter.’

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Specifications

Positioner Resolution0.0075°
Maximum Speed120° per second
Tilt Range+/-95°
Pan Range360° continuous
Operating Temperature‐40°C +70°C
CommunicationsRS232, RS422; Visca/Pelco D
Zoom36x, 57.8° to 1.7° HFOV
Sensor Resolution550 TVL
Digital Zoom12x (432x with optical zoom)
Day‐Night ModeManual or Auto Mode NIR Cut‐Filter
Signal to Noise Ratio> 50dB
Minimum Illumination0.01 lux (1/4s NTSC, 1/3s PAL, NIR mode)
Lamp3000 Lumens, Efficient HID type
Light TypeVisible, Swing‐open NIR cover
Body FinishMil‐Spec Type III Hard Anodize

Key Features

  • Removable Payloads (Patent Pending)
  • Military proven Hellfighter Illumination System
  • White light, swing open NIR filter
  • 360° Continuous Pan Rotation
  • 190° Tilt Rotation
  • 120° per second max speed
  • 12–30 VDC Operation
  • 13.9”W x 8.2”D x 9.2”H
  • 17.3 lbs.