Vesper
VESPER
Vesper provides field operators with American-made ISR, extended flight time, unmatched low light performance, and 3-axis stabilized tri-sensor payload. This complete aerial reconnaissance system gives field operators trusted eyes in the sky in any conditions.
Our light, rugged, and portable ISR drone is backpack ready, easy to use, and has been tested with thousands of hours of flight. Vesper’s modular design and uncompromising build quality meets the needs of a range of mission-critical operations at a moment’s notice.
New orders ship 120 days after purchase.
CAMERA
2x low light EO + IR, 320p thermal,
48x zoom, 3-axis stabilized gimbal
FLIGHT
50 minute flight time, 45 mph top speed,
28 mi flight range, inaudible at 50 m
PORTABLE & ROBUST
2.2 lb packed in IP64 waterproof and crush-proof case
SECURE
AES-256 encryption, secure boot,
NDAA compliant, designed,
sourced, and built in USA
TECH SPECS
AIRCRAFT
| Flight time – Recon Rotor Set | 50 minutes |
| Flight time – Shrouded Rotor Set | 32 minutes |
| Airframe mass | 597 – 697 g (depending on battery used) |
| Flight speed | 20 m/s / 45 mph / 72 km/hr |
| Stealth | <37 dBA at 25 meter range |
| Visibility | Not visible at 100 meters seen against terrain |
| Operational temperature range | -20° – 45° C |
| Ingress protection | IP-53 in flight |
| Flight range | 45 km / 28 miles |
| Position control sensors | Redundant GNS, GNSS, VIO, and optical flow for position control indoors and outdoors |
| Avoidance | Downward facing sonar, front and rear avoidance available as future software update |
SECURITY
| Origin | Designed, sourced, and built in USA |
| Encryption | AES-256 on all communications and data storage |
| GPS-denied flight | Capable with VIO and Optical Flow |
| Security compliance | NDAA and TAA compliant, Air Force ATO granted |
| Construction | Bonded construction prevents tampering |
| Data transmission | No remote data transmission |
COMMUNICATIONS
| Data link range for video streaming | 8 km max with directional antenna 4 km max with standard antenna |
| Video stream | 1080p, h.265 encoding |
| Frequencies available | 2.4 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| Bandwidths | Selectable 1, 2, 4, or 8 MHz |
| High speed data transfer to GCS | Wi-Fi |
PORTABILITY
| Launch time | Less than 90 seconds from case to air |
| Field Case | IP67 waterproof |
| Durability in Field Case | Withstands 90 kg crush and 1m drop |
| Weight | 1 kg/ 2300 cm³ packed in field case |
| Transport Case | Watertight, dustproof, dent-proof, with hasps and foam-lined interior |
GIMBAL & CAMERA
| Gimbal | 3-axis stabilized |
| Gimbal pitch control | User controllable +30° – -90° |
| Sensors | Dual EO sensors + thermal |
| Sensors | Dual 4K Sony IMX 334 EO image sensors, 3840 x 2160 px 8 MP still images |
| Low light capability | <0.01 lx |
| Optical and digital zoom | 48x combined zoom (72° – 1.5° HFOV) |
| Navigation lens | 6 mm f/1.0 |
| Telephoto lens | 25 mm f/2.4 |
| Thermal sensor | 320 x 240p uncooled vanadium oxide with 65 mK sensitivity |
| Video recording format | 1080 or 4K MPEG-4 |
MODULARITY
| Battery options | Endurance battery attaches magnetically and swaps in seconds |
| Rotor set options | Shrouded Rotor Set for indoor and flight near people, Reconnaissance Rotor Set for endurance, stealth and speed |
| Gimbal | Field replaceable, can be swapped in minutes |
