Wescam has successfully developed and delivered three variants of its step-stare sensor system, incorporating unique payload configurations, to meet the Army's key mission objectives, including high-resolution broad-area reconnaissance coverage, persistent surveillance and multispectral mine detection. The step-stare sensor system with laser designator will further enhance Army UAVs' operational versatility with target designation capabilities.
This step-stare gyrostablized system provides the Army with the capability to methodically capture extremely high-resolution digital stills at high speeds and combine them into a large, high-resolution composite image covering 300 Km2 per hour. The system digitally maps terrain and troop movements dramatically faster than a typical surveillance system today, the company said.