Austars Model is a leading distributor and systems integrator of state-of-the-art technologies for unmanned and autonomous aircraft. UST is delighted to welcome Austars Model on board as a supplier partner, and we will be highlighting their unique solutions and capabilities across our channels over the next 12 months.
We’ve just launched Austars Model’s UST supplier profile, which has been written and built by our team in collaboration with the company. The Gold profile showcases their product portfolio, with solutions that are delivered to a wide variety of clients around the world, including allied governments and defense forces, universities and research institutions, and commercial and industrial entities.
Read on to find out more:
With long-range capabilities and a flight endurance of up to 16 hours, the Star-X GP-8000 fixed-wing UAV has been designed for surveillance and cargo delivery, and is ideal for industrial and government applications alike. It provides a payload capacity of 50-100 kg and can be integrated with a range of sensors and equipment, including industrial- and military-grade EO/IR gimbals, oblique cameras, maritime imaging pods, and SATCOM datalinks.
The Star-X GP-7000 fixed-wing UAV is ideal for cargo transportation as well as border patrol and reconnaissance, offering a payload capacity of 60 kg and a mission endurance of up to 8 hours. The unmanned aircraft can be equipped with a range of propulsion options, including EFI and heavy fuel engines from 250 to 340 cc.
With an advanced coaxial hybrid VTOL design, the Star-X VTOL-7000HP can carry up to 80kg and is ideal for a wide range of applications including firefighting, disaster relief and cargo delivery. It can be equipped with a range of sensor options and is available in a number of different propulsion system packages.
The Star-X VTOL-6500HP Pro can carry up to 40 kg of payload and has been designed with rain-proofing to allow it to operate under challenging weather conditions. It can be rapidly reconfigured to serve a variety of roles, including ISR, search and rescue, and communications relay, and features four 15 kg hardpoints that can host cargo or specialized payloads such as laser-guided firefighting bombs.
Designed specifically for operation in harsh maritime environments, the Star-X VTOL-4910HP is capable of long-endurance flights of up to 12 hours, and is ideal for a wide range of mission types including ISR, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue. Up to four aircraft can be controlled from a single GCS in a swarm configuration, acting as a highly efficient force multiplier.
The Star-X VTOL-4210HP-Ace features an IP34 waterproof and dustproof design and Level 7 wind resistance, making it highly suited for long-endurance mapping and reconnaissance missions under challenging weather conditions. Capable of flying for up to 12 hours with a payload of 2kg, it can be provided with a number of propulsion options, including fully electric, EFI and heavy fuel engines.
The GCS007 is a rugged portable ground control station based around a Windows-based system with an Intel i5 CPU and a 22″ sunlight-readable 1080p display. The versatile system provides a HOTAS setup and includes a built-in radio, UPS and an easily-swappable battery providing up to 6 hours of endurance.
Austars’ three-in-one radio link solution provides remote control, video and data transmission capabilities for commercial and government UAVs at distances of up to 200 km. Utilizing frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology and providing up to 6Mbps of bandwidth, it is available with four RF band options: 2.4GHz standard (2400-2500 MHz), 2.4GHz wide (2360-2540MHz), 1.4GHz standard (1430-1444MHz) and 1.4GHz wide (1380-1440 MHz).
Austars Model also provides a range of engine solutions that have been specially optimized for UAV and target drone applications, as well as mil-spec EO/IR gimbals and high-capacity drone batteries.
To find out more about Austars Model and their unmanned and autonomous aircraft solutions, please visit their profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/austars-model/