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Ground Based Cloud Seeding Generator
Smart Cloud Seeding Drones
Cloud Seeding Technologies is excited to offer a new kind of weather solution. Our Smart Drones offer promising results where traditional methods face logistical limitations. A single pilot can operate multiple units simultaneously and remotely, reducing cost.
One of the biggest challenges in any cloud seeding operation is a lack of observational data, or gaps in the data that is available. Our drones are sensory equipped to relay crucial atmospheric observations during flight. This provides operators with essential information in real time for precision injection of the seeding agent into the cloud.
The Smart Drone is launched from a protective base to an altitude high enough to detect the seeding area environment.
Use Cases
- Precision Weather Detection
- Cloud Seeding Operation Support
Benefits
- Fast and versatile – the drone can be launched within seconds and fly in storm-strength winds and in wet and frozen conditions.
- Unparalleled operational support – Weather measurements and observations are delivered with high temporal resolution to facilitate precision seeding operations.
- Intelligent and responsive – Made for flying in extreme conditions, the computer guided navigation system allows multiple simultaneous flights in variable conditions.
- Economically accessible – One pilot can operate up to ten remote drones at once reducing the number of manned aircraft flights required by a project.
- Precision detection capabilities – for target areas that are logistically difficult to seed.
Specifications – Cloud Seeding Drone
Featuring six rotors to facilitate a maximum ascent rate of 10 m/s and a max flight ceiling of 20,000 ft. The drone relays atmospheric information to the operator in real-time and can be built to suit unique project requirements. The Smart Drone is equipped to measure:
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Wind speed and direction
- Air pressure
- Dew point
This data is collected at a sample rate of 250 ms and is available in the most common standard formats.
Smart Drones can be customized to preform project specific tasks. The general specifications of the flight module are:
- Flight Duration: 30 minutes
- Maximum altitude: 20,000 ft, (6 km)
- Max Wind Speed Capabilities: 60 mph, (92 km/h)
- Dimensions: 28 x 28 in, (70 x 70 cm)
- Factory weight: 10 lbs., (4.5 kg)
Specifications – Remote Drone Base
Essential to remote operations, the Smart Drone Base allows for operation of up to ten drones at once. It is a secure, remotely operated, climate controlled, launch, land, and charge dock which stores the Drone and equipment securely when not in use. It prevents damage from wildlife, elements, and vandals alike. The drone station maintains reliability through the robust exterior and climate control components that prevent the launching pad from sticking shut in a frozen saturated environment or overheating in the hot sun.
- Closed dimensions: HLD Cubic: 62 x 62 x 62 inches, (1.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 m)
- Opened dimensions: HLD: 62 x 118 x 118 inches, (1.6 x 3 x 3 m)
- Empty weight: 772 lbs., (350 kg)
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