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Fig. 2.10 Photograph of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter “ Microwave Autonomous

Copter System (MACS) equipped with a 6 cm radiometer, data acquisition system, GPS receiver

and power supply battery (Shutko et al. 2010)

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Table 2.12 Characteristics of
the microwave autonomous
copter system (Krapivin ans
Shutko 2012)

Parameter Value

Physical characteristics
Length 3.58 m

Weight 22.68 kg

Main blades 1.03 m

Engine 120 cc

Range 161 km

Payload capacity 20.41 kg

Fuel tank 32 oz

Passive sensor packages
Wavelengths 3, 6, or 21 cm

Sensitivity 0.3 - 0.5 K

3-db beam width 30 °

Power supply 27 V DC

Power consumption 15 VA

Weight 2 - 6kg

Others
Frequencies 1.4 or/and 5 GHz

Polarization H or V

Antennas Flat panels w/30 ° 3-dB

Incidence angle range Fixed angles 0 30 °

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Sensitivity 0.5 K

Flight time 2 h