ASELPOD Advanced Targeting Pod Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting System

ASELPOD is a high performance electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system designed specifically for fighter aircrafts. ASELPOD is designed as the new generation targeting pod for fighter aircrafts.

ASELPOD is a multi-sensor targeting pod consisting of:

• High Resolution, 3rd generation FLIR
• Laser Range Finder / Target Designator
• Laser Spot Tracker
• Laser Pointer
• Advanced Video Tracking (Simultaneously on IR/Day Video)
• IR/Day Video & Mission History Recording
• Advanced Image Processing
• Providing Highly Accurate Geo-Location Coordinates
• Growth Potential for Mission Requirements

With a modular mechanical design, ASELPOD comprises high density capabilities. ASELPOD designed to fit fighter jets such as F-16’s and F-4’s and can be adapted to various air platforms.

Applications

• Targeting
• Reconnaissance and Surveillance

General Features

• Superior Range Performance
• Superior Maintainability
• Internal Boresight Unit
• Dual-Wavelength Laser Range Finder
• Eye-Safe Training Mode for LRF in Addition to Combat Mode
• Safe and Easier training
• Matched FOVs for IR and TV Cameras
• Better situational awareness when switching between sensors
• Common FOVs for the system (NFOF, WFOV, SWFOV)
• Super Wide Field of View for IR Camera
• Navigation capability at Night with IR video on HUD
• Better situational awareness before switching to narrower FOVs
• Continuous Zoom for IR Camera (Optional)
• Advanced Image Processing
• Simultaneous MFD and HUD Video Outputs
• Sensor-In-Sensor
• Picture-In-Picture
• Multi Target Tracking
• Simultaneous Target Tracking on IR and TV Videos
• Video and Inertial Target Tracking
• Accurate Target Geo-Location
• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• Accurate Stabilization
• Automatic Alignment with Platform
• Integrated Environmental Control Unit
• Continuous Roll Capability
• Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Modes
• Video and Data Recorder (Optional)
• Simultaneous Recording of IR and TV Videos and Mission Data
• Solid State Type Recorder for High Reliability
• Zeroize
• Mission Debriefing
• In-Flight Video Playback

Technical Specifications

Sensor Resolutions	IR: 640×512
	TV: 768×576
Fields of View (FOVs) (Horizontal)	IR: 0.8° – 4.0° – 28°
	TV: 0.8° – 4.0°
Field of Regard (FOR)	Azimuth: 360° continuous Elevation: +45° to -150°
Laser Range Finder and Target Designator	Wavelength (Combat): 1064 nm Wavelength (Training): 1570 nm Repetition rate: up to 20 Hz
Laser Pointer	Wavelength: NIR
Laser Spot Tracker	Wavelength: 1064 nm
Communication Interface	MIL-STD-1553B
Video Interface	2x Video Output (RS-170) 1x Video Input (Optional)
Power Interface	115 VAC 400Hz and 28 VDC
Size	Diameter: 430 mm Length: 2350 mm
Weight	240 kg