Athena Technologies Selected to Provide Guidance and Navigation to EMT'S LUNA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.UAV UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle UAV Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle UAV Unmanned Airborne Vehicle UAV Uninhabited Air Vehicle UAV Urban Assault Vehicle UAV Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle (less common) Conducting Surveillance in Kosovo, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Pakistan WARRENTON, Va. -- Athena Technologies Athena Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of control and navigation solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Athena's GuideStar product line provides INS/GPS solutions that integrate IMU, GPS, magnetometer and air data signals for , Inc. today announced its GuideStar[TM] inertial navigation system Noun 1. inertial navigation system - a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces inertial guidance system robot pilot, automatic pilot, autopilot - a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady and global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (INS/GPS) has been selected to provide guidance and navigation to the LUNA Luna Any of a series of unmanned Soviet lunar probes, launched between 1959 and 1976, responsible for various lunar “firsts.” Luna 2 (1959) was the first spacecraft to strike the Moon; Luna 3 (1959) was the first to circle the Moon and took the first UAV developed by Germany's EMT See Efficient markets theory. . Under the contract, Athena will provide EMT with its GuideStar 111m integrated INS/GPS and air data sensor suite systems. The GuideStar 111m is an advanced, miniaturized solution, weighing only 0.5 lbs (227g) and specifically designed for small, high-performance UAV applications. LUNA is an all-weather, lightweight, easy to operate UAV used for real-time surveillance, reconnaissance and target location at ranges exceeding 80 km and with an endurance of 4 hours. The UAV has been in service with the German Army since March 2000 and is successfully performing reconnaissance missions in Kosovo, Macedonia and Afghanistan. Early in 2006, the Pakistan Army acquired LUNA UAVs for monitoring the Pakistan borders. "With well over 100,000 operational flight hours, Athena's GuideStar has proven performance that is unique in the UAV industry," said an EMT spokesperson. "In addition, Athena's track record for delivering affordable, high-quality solutions will contribute to the ongoing success of our program." "We are very pleased to provide our products and expertise to EMT," said Dr. David Vos, Athena's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "As a high-performance tactical UAV conducting ongoing missions in harsh environments, LUNA is the ideal aircraft to utilize our GuideStar 111m all-in-one, miniaturized guidance and navigation system." About Athena Technologies Athena Technologies is a premier developer and producer of navigation and control systems. Founded in 1998, the company produces the GuideStar[TM] family of versatile, compact and cost-effective flight control systems for applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles
About EMT EMT is a certified aviation company and supplier of air vehicles and aviation equipment. Founded in 1978, EMT develops, manufactures and supports innovative products for the Armed Forces. EMT's product range includes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and the complete product line for aerial target presentation. EMT's growing family of drones covers the range of micro drones, mini drones and larger tactical drones. Additional information is available at www.emt-penzberg.de. |
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