The data shows that the system has completed the ground wind tunnel test, which includes the use of a ground-based laser pointer charging system in the wind tunnel, which is a “stalker” hand-throwing single-person drone (the type of machine is the “skunk factory “It was specially developed for US Special Operations Command. It entered service in 2006, with a maximum battery life of more than 2 hours, a practical ceiling of 4,600 meters, and more than 80 combat operations in Afghanistan.”
The test was not only a great success, but also successfully increased the drone’s flight time to more than 48 hours and extended its battery life by 24 times. A month later, Lockheed Martin’s website reported that they had completed a series of outdoor flight tests of a laser-charged “latent” drone to verify the feasibility of the technology. Outdoor tests have shown that the laser charging system can transmit energy for “latent” drones under day and night conditions, and will not be affected by strong winds and high temperatures (the test was specially selected in remote deserts).
During the test period, the “Lurker” installed a light photoelectric receiver and power management hardware, and the maximum effective range for receiving laser charging was 600 meters. During laser pointers energy transmission, the system can control the accuracy of the beam tracking and positioning receiver to the centimeter level, which will not only damage and affect the normal flight operation of the “latent”, but also does not affect the drone’s hovering, climbing, etc. Various maneuvers.