This RPM Model PG-2055 Series Dual Drive Antenna Positioner was delivered last year to BAE as part of a developmental Counter-UAV program named THOR. The Pedestal is designed to point a very large/heavy High Powered Microwave (HPM) Antenna and Payload at a single UAV drone, or drone swarm, allowing the Directed Energy payload to counter the threat. The depicted unit is designed for easy installation/deployment from a shipping container at a fixed site. We are excited to see that after much testing by US AFRL, the system is headed overseas to test how it performs in the real world.

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System features:

Post design, Elevation/Azimuth configuration
Dual drive system for >3,000 lb-ft of torque with zero backlash
Precise positioning: 23-Bit resolution encoder feedback. Higher precision encoders available depending on requirements
Environmentally sealed for wide-temperature-range and/or outdoor use
Interlocked stow-pins for setup and transportation
Electrical and mechanical limit stops in elevation axis
Power: 208 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Alternates available)
Current design includes provision for Elevation and Azimuth cable wrap. Provisions for slip-rings, rotary joints and wave guide available.