towed airborne lift of naval systems · talons is a tethered airborne platform designed to deliver...
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Performer: Maritime Applied Physics
Corporation
POC: Kevin Silbert443-524-3330 x118
www.mapcorp.com
Sponsored by:Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO)
TALONS is a tethered airborne platform designed to deliver dramatic line-of- sight expansion to maritime assets.
Distribution Statement: A (Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited).
Towed Airborne Lift Of Naval Systems
Maritime ISR
Elevated Antennas
Tactical Data Links
RF Systems
Continuous power delivery provided by tow tether for long-endurance missions
High-speed fiber optic, bidirectional data transfer provided by tow tether
Minimal manning enabled by automatic controls and bridge feedback
Large soft wing provides lift at low wind speeds, compact stowage
No flight deck required (small footprint)— scales to support large ships to small boats
Deploy/recovery time <20 minutes
50-to 200-lb payloads
Up to 500 W electric power
Optical Horizon at 1,000-ft altitude: 33.5 nm (62 km)
Hand- or mast-assisted wing launch
Program History: 2011: Jetski-powered concept demonstration 2014: Hands-off launch, flight, recovery June 2015: Fully integrated at-sea demonstration
Maritime Applied Physics Corporation 1850 Frankfurst Ave, Baltimore, MD 21226 9 Industrial Pkwy, Brunswick, ME 04011 www.mapcorp.com
Launch and Recovery Systems
Electrical Engineering
Land, Air and Marine Vehicles
Unmanned Systems/Sensor Platforms
Naval Architecture
Experienced Innovators, Engineering for Extremes
from Prototyping to Manufacturing