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TCOM's 38M™:
Higher Altitude Extends Coverage Area

Our newest system, the 38M™ aerostat is based on the 32M® aerostat and reaches an altitude of 5000 feet. It is supported by a mobile trailer and designed for transportability, rapid deployment and reliable operation. It can be deployed in any area, 90 meters x 90 meters, with no site preparation. Within hours, the system can be launched and made operational to provide round-the-clock aerial surveillance and communications coverage.

The 38MTM Aerostat Provides a Stable Platform For
One or More of the Following Payloads:

  • Radar Surveillance
  • Passive Electronics & Communications Surveillance
  • Electro-optical/Infrared Camera Surveillance
  • Communications Relay / Networking


The 38M™ Specifications:

38M™ Benefits:

LOW OPERATIONAL COSTS AND MAINTENANCE
A minimum crew of four people required

 

PROVEN DURABILITY
Proven reliability in up to 50 knot winds

 

WIDE AREA COVERAGE
Up to 80,000 square kilometers

 

QUICK DEPLOYMENT
The 38MTM aerostat system is self-contained and may be easily transported and rapidly deployed for immediate service

 

FIBER OPTIC POWER TETHER
Eliminates onboard power generator and provides secure wideband data links

 

VERSATILE MOORING SYSTEM
Easily mounted on a land based vehicle or sea based platform

71M Aerostats
38M Aerostats
32M Aerostats
17M Aerostats
Payload Weight
225 kg / 500 lbs
Nominal Altitude
1500 m / 5000 ft
Available Payload Power
5.5 kVA
Flight Duration
14 days
Wind Speeds
Operational-50 kts / Survival-70 kts
 
 

Last Update: 27 February 2006

 

 
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