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MicroPilot releases the MP CAT - A lightweight
UAV catapult
August 10, 2009
For its eight consecutive presence since 2002 at AUVSI North American
Convention & Trade Show being held this year in Washington D.C., MicroPilot
announced the introduction of a lightweight pneumatic UAV CATAPULT,
MP CAT, that is available for immediate delivery. This product further
completes the line of UAV related products marketed by MicroPilot.
"We felt that there was a void in the marketplace for a simple, inexpensive,
carry anywhere UAV launcher. The MP CAT pneumatic catapult just
fills that niche nicely". said Howard Loewen, president of MicroPilot.
The catapult can launch UAVs with an MTOW up to 15kg at a maximum launch
velocity of 20m/s on a 4 meter rail. Folded, the pneumatic catapult
fits into a 1.4 meter carrying case for convenient shipping. Another
case carries the battery powered compressor for a total weight system
of 25kg.
With 600 clients in 60 countries, MicroPilot is world leader in miniature
autopilots for UAV's and MAV's. Weighing 28 grams MicroPilot offers
a full line of UAV autopilots, accessories, customization, HORIZON ground
control software and training at our 40 acre flight facility. Our low
cost MP2128HELI flies helicopters, VTOL and fixed wing. For
triple redundancy, MP2128HELI3X for helicopters and MP20283X
for fixed wing. Just released MP-trueHWIL Matlab-based hardware in the
loop electrically simulates all sensors, providing the highest fidelity
autopilot simulation available.
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Pierre Pepin
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
MicroPilot
ppepin@micropilot.com
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