Recovery Systems
Recovery Systems
118 East Columbia River Way
Bingen, Washington 98605, USA
Tel:+1.509.493.8600
Fax:+1.509.493.8601
SkyHook allows recovery of the aircraft with a very small operational footprint. SkyHook is runway independent and can accommodate a 360-degree approach path. This allows for maximum flexibility for recovery operations in a wide range of weather conditions.
Watching our SkyHook system recover an Insitu unmanned aircraft is a remarkable experience. Most first-time observers find it difficult not to appreciate the design solution for such a critical phase of flight. The Skyhook can be set up — from disconnect from the towing vehicle, to ready to recover — by two trained personnel in less than 30 minutes. On-site, in ready-to-capture configuration with the mast retracted, the system can be ready in a very short period of time. SkyHook works with the aircraft's onboard GPS. The capture accuracy is increased with the aircraft's real-time-kinematic phase enhancement. As the aircraft approaches the SkyHook capture rope, the solution is designed for the rope to strike the leading edge of the wing. Inertia causes the aircraft to pivot toward the SkyHook frame, and the capture rope slides down the leading edge of the wing until it is wedged into the wing-tip hook. The mast is then retracted to lower the AV to a position where it can be recovered by a trained operator.
SkyHook comes in variants for both land-based and ship-based operations. We have also custom-designed, tested and deployed solutions for specific operational environments, deck space and existing hardware on vessels.
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Mission-ready for virtually any environment imaginable, Insitu systems are agile and versatile, and deliver incredible value.
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Insitu offers a host of small-footprint, cost-effective options for command and control of large networks of UAS.
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