Scout B-330 UAV Helicopter
The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter is designed to carry payloads with a nominal weight of 30kg (66lbs) for at least three hours in a typical mission scenario. This includes a fully autonomous take-off sequence, a mission flight at variable speed, and a landing sequence. The mission can be a preprogramed on the ground control station (GCS) or it can be continuously adapted by the operator.
Various safety features such as autonomous homing and automatic landing in case of link-loss as well as redundant backup links are part of the standard UAV helicopter system.
The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter is fully boarded and sealed to operate under dusty, rainy and humid conditions like in the mountains or offshore. The extremely stable flight behaviour in strong wind is crucial for perfect data acquisition of many sensor applications.
The development and production of the Scout B-330 UAV helicopter, located in Switzerland, is based on modern CAD tools and laser production technology and fulfills highest certification standards
The Scout B-330 UAV helicopter can carry almost every payload. In the following, two typical payload configurations are described. Aeroscout as a system integrator has more than 10 years of experience with the integration of highest grade sensor equipment on the well-known Scout B1-100 UAV helicopter.
Laser Scanning with the Riegl VP-1
| Area covered [km2]: | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Flight velocity [m/s]: | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Flight altitude [m AGL]: | 50 | 80 | 100 |
| Scanning angle [deg]: | 75 | 110 | 110 |
| Point to point distance [cm]: | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Line to Line distance [cm]: | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| Points density [pts/m2]: | 300 | 100 | 50 |
| Point desity [pts/m2] on forest | 500 | 170 | 80 |
| Mission duration [min]: | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Data size [GB]: | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Photo overlay: | yes | yes | yes |
Power Line Inspection
Power Line Inspection
Carrying a multi sensor payload composed of:
- Laser scanner VUX-1
- Gimbal mounted Corona camera
- Gimbal mounted high resolution photo camera
- Infrared camera for orthophoto (looking downwards)
- High definition video live stream
This results in a total payload weight of approx. 20kg (44lbs). The excess power allows power line inspection above 2000m AMSL under heavy wind conditions.
| Dimension, length, width, height | 420 x 104 x 120cm |
| Maximum take-off weight MTOW | 140kg |
| Engine (gasoline, heavy fuel optional) | 21kW (28HP) |
| Typical payload at 500m above mean sea level (AMSL) | 30kg (66lbs) |
| Maximum payload at 500m above mean sea level (AMSL) | 50kg (110lbs |
| Service ceiling (AMSL) with reduced payload of 13kg | 3050m (10000ft) |
| Endurance with maximum payload | 3h |
| Maximum horizontal velocity | 100km/h (54kn) |
| Maximum rate of climb at MTOW and 500m AMSL | 7m/s (1370 ft/min) |
| Internal fuel tank (95 Octane gasoline) | 15kg |
| Onboard power generator for payload | 1500W |
| Lifespan (true flight time) | 2000h |
| Small maintenance interval (true flight time) | 100h |
| Big maintenance interval (true flight time) | 300h |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 40°C |
