Tracker Vehicles

 

Two customized Ford Explorers, known as the "Trackers", are used to support mobile UAS operations. The Trackers are equipped with mobile ground stations to support communications and visual line of sight operations with the RAAVEN. The RAAVENs can be launched from the Trackers using the roof mounted launcher. The Trackers are also used to operate the aircraft from a stationary location or while moving.

Two Ford Explorers for launching and operating RAAVENs

 

Tracker Specifications           

MUSAS Flight Crew in Tracker vehicle

The flight crew seen from the back seat of a Tracker.

  • Roof-mounted pneumatic aircraft launcher
  • UAS ground stations
  • Radios to communicate between vehicles
  • Aircraft storage
  • Power integration
  • Inverters where 3rd row used to be
  • 7 layer internet modem
  • Mounts to hold computers for flying operations
  • Full sunroofs to observe drones while driving