MQ-9B SkyGuardian MQ-9B SkyGuardian

Ci vi l i an A i r s p a c e C o m p lia n t C ivilian A irspace C ompliant

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MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Civilian Airspace
Compliant
OBJECTIVE
Perform over-the-horizon long-endurance, medium-altitude Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
CHARACTERISTICS
Wing Span: 79 ft (24m)
Length: 38 ft (11.7m)
Powerplant: Honeywell TPE331-10 Turboprop
Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 12,500 lb (5670 kg)
Fuel Capacity: 6,000 lb (2721 kg)
Payload Capacity: 4,750 lb (2155 kg) across
9 hardpoints (8 wing, 1 centerline)
800 lb internal (363 kg)
Power: 45 kVA
Backup Power: 2 kW
PERFORMANCE
Max Altitude: 40,000+ ft MSL
Max Endurance: 40+ hr
Max Air Speed: 210 KTAS
Max Range: 6,000+ nmi
CONTROL/DATA LINKS
Line-of-Sight: C-Band
Over-the-Horizon: X-, Ku-, or Ka-Band BLOS
Backup Inmarsat SATCOM
R 091817 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. © 2018 All product names copyright or trademark protected.
MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Civilian Airspace
Compliant
OBJECTIVE
Perform over-the-horizon long-endurance, medium-altitude Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
FEATURES CHARACTERISTICS FEATURES
• High Definition EO/IR Wing Span: 79 ft (24m) • High Definition EO/IR
• GA-ASI Lynx Multi-mode Radar Length: 38 ft (11.7m) • GA-ASI Lynx Multi-mode Radar
• Precision guided munitions Powerplant: Honeywell TPE331-10 Turboprop • Precision guided munitions
• Dual VHF/UHF certified radios Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 12,500 lb (5670 kg) • Dual VHF/UHF certified radios
• DO-178 and DO-254 design assurance for software and avionics Fuel Capacity: 6,000 lb (2721 kg) • DO-178 and DO-254 design assurance for software and avionics
• De-ice/Anti-ice system • De-ice/Anti-ice system
Payload Capacity: 4,750 lb (2155 kg) across
• Sense and Avoid 9 hardpoints (8 wing, 1 centerline) • Sense and Avoid
(TCAS/ADS-B/IFF – with provisions for Due Regard Radar) 800 lb internal (363 kg) (TCAS/ADS-B/IFF – with provisions for Due Regard Radar)
• STANAG 4671 compliant type certifiable design Power: 45 kVA • STANAG 4671 compliant type certifiable design
• All weather capable including lightning protection Backup Power: 2 kW • All weather capable including lightning protection
• Fatigue and damage tolerant airframe, 40,000 hour service life • Fatigue and damage tolerant airframe, 40,000 hour service life
• Automatic takeoff and land • Automatic takeoff and land
PERFORMANCE
• Fire protected engine bay • Fire protected engine bay
Max Altitude: 40,000+ ft MSL
• Other customer specific payloads • Other customer specific payloads
Max Endurance: 40+ hr
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Mission Kit: (Optional) MQ-9B SeaGuardian Mission Kit: (Optional)
Max Air Speed: 210 KTAS
– Multimode 360° Maritime Surface Search Radar – Multimode 360° Maritime Surface Search Radar
Max Range: 6,000+ nmi
– Automatic Information System (AIS) – Automatic Information System (AIS)
CONTROL/DATA LINKS
Line-of-Sight: C-Band
Over-the-Horizon: X-, Ku-, or Ka-Band BLOS
Backup Inmarsat SATCOM
Integrated Mission and Civil Certified Avionics Integrated Mission and Civil Certified Avionics
• 14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, CA 92064 • (858) 312-2810 • www.ga-asi.com R 091817 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. • 14200 Kirkham Way, Poway, CA 92064 • (858) 312-2810 • www.ga-asi.com
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. © 2018 All product names copyright or trademark protected.