NERIO-ULR
Ultra-Long Range Surveillance and Target Acquisition System
NERIO-ULR is a state-of-the-art modular Electro-Optical (EO) Surveillance, Target Acquisition (STA), and Reconnaissance system optimized for long-range Air Base Defense and Security applications.
These include:
- Border security and Critical National Infra-Structure protection
- Mobile STA and Reconnaissance
- Coastal surveillance
- Air Defense and Counter-UAS
- Homeland Security Operations
NERIO-ULR integrates world-class EO sensors as part of a fully flexible payload configuration and a gyro-stabilized director mechanism, enabling capability, cost, and performance optimized according to specific customer needs.
Utilizing the Horizon Thermal Imaging (TI) camera for the provision of a 24-hr operational capability, NERIO-ULR combines an 11° to 0.9° zoom field-of-view high definition (HD) TI with a 360° x ±50° system field of regard.
High-definition visible band daylight camera and eye-safe laser range finder, the NERIO-ULR is a world-leading, high-performance electro-optical infrared sensor for Counter UAS system and is operationally proven on the Falcon Shield.
NSN code 5839-99-564-4841
DJI Mavic and Phantom 4 UAS are some of the most prevalent drones worldwide captured on the NERIO-ULR. These crisp images help support the classification of the platforms and identify whether they present a threat. This image quality has been essential in border surveillance, critical infrastructure, and asset protection.
Unclassified ranges highlight the detection and identification performance of NERIO-ULR, which is key for decision-making and mitigation of the threat. The world-class Nerio system is designed to detect and identify threats at ranges to support the increase and effectiveness of decision-making and mitigation.
- Key Features and Benefits
- Technical Specifications
Gyro-stabilized EO payload
Enables operation on fixed installation and optimized performance in mast/tower-mounted applications.
Continuous 360° x ±50° coverage
Provides a solution for ultra-long-range surveillance and threat identification and geolocation. Utilized for detection, tracking, and identification of potential threats at range.
Horizon thermal imager
World-Class true HDTI performance coupled with a full range continuous 11° to 0.9° zoom lens enabling high performance, 24-hr operation.
Modular payload architecture
Enables the NERIO-ULR system-level capability to be optimized for customer-specific cost, capability & performance needs, and accommodate special role payloads for specific operational applications.
Open-standards, IP based control interfaces
Enables NERIO-ULR to be easily interfaced with customer-specific security or mission system solutions, including the network-enabled operation.
Rugged design
Enables NERIO-ULR to be utilized against a broad range of operational requirements across a global environment, including static or mobile and land or coastal environment.
High availability
The 50,000-hour long life thermal cooling engine of the HDTI enables extended maintenance-free operation with high reliability, resulting in a high availability rate and low maintenance.
Maintenance
Mean time to repair in minutes, maintenance = LRU replacement
Additional capabilities
- Gyro-stabilized or unsterilized NERIO-ULR variants
- Integrated GPS
- Automatic Target Detection and Tracking Modular system
control and display solutions - Operational deployment solutions
- Special-to-role EO modules, e.g. illuminator and dazzle sources
Gyra Stabilized Head
- Field of regard: Continuous 360° x ±50°
- Angular speed: 60°/s (max)
- Pointing accuracy: 0.056° 1σ in both axis
- Stabilization performance: 200 μrad (1σ)
Horizon
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 (720 p)
- Operating waveband: 3 μm to 5 μm
- Sensitivity: 23 mK NETD (Typical)
- Optical field of view: Continuous zoom: 11° x 6.2° to 0.9° x 0.5°
- Autofocus: On demand
Color Day TV Camera
- Resolution: 1280 x 720
- Optical field of view: Continuous zoom: 9.3° to 0.28° (horizontal)
- Auto focus: On demand and zoom triggered
Eyesafe LRF
- Laser type: Er Glass
- Laser safety: Class 1
- Wavelength: 1540 nm
- Range: 80m to 20 km
- Accuracy: ±5 m (1σ)
System and Environmental
- Power supply: 18 v – 32 v DC
- Operating temperature range: -32°C to +71°C