Lehmann Aviation LP960
The Lehmann Aviation LP960 is a lightweight small UAV designed by Lehmann Aviation Ltd, the French manufacturer of leightweight versatile UAS, in 2007. LP960 is the first commercialized UAV of the company.
The system was designed for orthomosaics (Digital Elevation Model) and HD vertical images for the needs of public and private sectors (reconnaissance, security, scientific research, mapping, agriculture). According to Réponses Photo, the system "could be used inter alia in urban areas".[1] The Ground Control System of LP960 became the prototype for the ground control systems of other UAVs of Lehmann Aviation (LV580 and LM450).
Lehmann Aviation LP960, LM450 and LV580 represent Lehmann Aviation L-M series of UAVs that can be controlled from the ground. The L-M series differs from L-A series of fully automatic UAVs: LA100, LA200, LA300.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Specifications | LP960 |
|---|---|
| Range (km) | Up to 1.5 |
| Endurance (min) | Up to 13 |
| Weight (gr) | 1250 |
| Wingspan (cm) | 92 |
| Wind capabilities (km/h) | Up to 19 |
| Temperature conditions (°C) | from –25 to +40 |
| Launch | Difficult launch |
| Landing | Independent (no parachute, crash only) |
| GPS data | Yes |
| Autopilot | No |
| Auto navigation | No |
Notes
- ↑ "Lehmann: L'aviation au service de la photo". Réponses Photo (226): 14. January 2011.