Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
The RPAS can be flown over 50 km from the ground station with instant and continuous video being streamed back to the ground station and the Member States. An on-board gas analyzer draws samples of air and monitors SOx, NOx and C02 levels to determine possible breaches in EU law on the sulphur content of a ship’s fuel.
Martek Marine has developed a team of technical experts, experienced pilots and a bespoke maritime unmanned helicop¬ter specifically adapted to suit this application. The RPAS can operate over 50 kilometers away from the ground station, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
Development is also underway to incorporate satellite command and control and payload data streaming, so the RPAS can operate in what is known as BRLOS (Beyond Radio Line Of Sight) over 100 kilometers away. In order to operate effec¬tively in the harsh maritime environment, the RPAS can withstand storm force wind and heavy rain, snow and salt spray.
