Kestrel v3.0: Exceptional Control
The new Kestrel v3.0 continues the Procerus tradition of innovative mini avionics development; small, light, powerful and now with higher end sensors, blazing DSP processor, and advanced guidance & control for hovering platforms.
High bandwidth control for VTOL platforms
17 stake EKF navigation solution
Multiple, tightly integrated payloads
High accuracy gimbal pointing
Indoor, GPS denied control
GPS position & altitude hold (even in high winds
High speed maneuvers (ascent, descent, forward flight
500MHz DSP, 32Mb flash, 32Mb RAM
Servos (8), high speed servos (5)
10 A/D input, Multiple GPIO)
TWI, External SPI, CAN
4 UARTs (modem, GPS, (2) Payload)
Micro SD card for high speed data logging
Virtual Cockpit™ 2.5H:
Virtual Cockpit 2.5H for hovering aircraft coincides with this release of the Kestrel 3 autopilot, supporting Windows XP, Vista and Window 7. It makes “click ‘n fly” operation easy, facilitating powerful mission planning, monitoring and in-flight adjustment. Virtual Cockpit 3D is soon to be released. Customers buying Kestrel 3 and VC2.5H for VTOL today, will receive a free upgrade to VC3D when available.
OnPoint™ Onboard v3.0: New OnPoint Onboard provides onboard Target Tracking, Video Stabilization, Target Geo-location, Click 'n Fly, and Terminal Guidance (add-on). Supported and available to Kestrel 3.0 customers.
OnPoint™ Targeting v2.0: (runs on laptop) OnPoint Targeting provides Target Tracking, Video Stabilization, Target Geo-location, Click 'n Fly, and Virtual Hover capabilities. Supported and available to Kestrel 3.0 customers.
