Equipment for short-range ground observation and surveillance has a projectile, launched by a one-man projector, fitted with a camera and transmitter and with a parachute for its descent

摘要

System for the observation of ground has a projector to launch a small to medium caliber projectile (1) of 12.7-60.0 mm and preferably 40 mm, fitted with a camera (2) with a lens (3) and a parachute (9). The system for the observation of ground has a projector to launch a small to medium caliber projectile (1) of 12.7-60.0 mm and preferably 40 mm, fitted with a camera (2) with a lens (3) and a parachute (9). The projector is lightweight, and can be operated single handedly. The projectile has fins (8) to stabilize its flight, and has a chamber (5) to carry a payload (O) of a mobile telephone, a military load, medical supplies and/or foodstuff. A chamber (4) contains the electronic ultra high frequency (UHF) video transmitter (E), and a chamber (6) holds the battery (B).