Ground power station
Generator or mains input is converted and monitored by the ground system before power enters the tether.
Tethered winch.
The winch manages cable deployment as part of a connected ground-power and aircraft system. Its configuration is selected around the aircraft and operating need.
Discuss a tethered configuration
The tethered winch model. Drag left, right, up or down to rotate.Managed cable. Connected operation.
A motorised spool and winch manage tether deployment. Depending on the aircraft configuration, the tether carries power and data for surveillance or power for the lighting configuration.
Explore the tethered systemSYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
One ground unit. A complete power path.
The winch works alongside the power station, tether, aircraft module and onboard reserve. The selected system determines how these elements connect for a mission.
Managed tether
A motorised spool and winch manage cable deployment. Surveillance configurations carry power and data; the lighting configuration uses a power-only tether.
Aircraft power module
The airborne module receives tether power and distributes it to the propulsion, control and mission systems.
Onboard reserve
The onboard battery charges while flying and provides a backup power path when the ground supply is interrupted.