SCOTTY DA-42 MPP Rack
2 System Description
2.1 The SCOTTY DA-42 MPP System
The SCOTTY Group and Diamond Airborne Sensing present a versatile and
efficient surveillance solution: the SCOTTY/Diamond DA42 Multi-Purpose
Platform (MPP). This twin-turboprop has been outfitted with an observation
camera and a beyond line-of-sight satcom link.
The video of the observation camera can be recorded locally in full TV quality,
and/or sent to a control station in real-time over the satellite link. By combining
up to four INMARSAT Swift64 satellite channels, video rates up to 256 kbit/s
are possible, using the latest video protocol H.264 to achieve the maximum
video quality.
The full setup consist of following components:
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Diamond DA-42 MPP airplane
With its long-range capabilities ideally suited as an airborne platform for
surveillance operations.
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SCOTTY SATCOM Rack DA-42 MPP
The video processing and communication unit integrating these functions:
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INMARSAT satellite modem
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Windows compatible computer
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Live video processing hardware
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High-quality video recorder
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System control and maintenance software
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Antenna subsystem for communication with the INMARSAT satellite
network
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Controllable camera with optical and FLIR capabilities
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Operator console, including video monitors, camera control panel,
keyboard and mouse
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Inertial Reference System as reference for the antenna positioning
Maintenance Manual
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