Supply of Aeromagnetic Sensor and Data Acquisition System for British Antarctic Survey UAV
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Aeromagnetic Sensor and Data Acquisition System for British Antarctic Survey UAV
Awarded 04 Sep 2017
Awarded04 Sep 2017
Value£31,899.00
SupplierGEM Systems Inc
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 1mo ago2y 1mo term
Awarded 4 Sept 2017Expired 26 Sept 2019
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to GEM Systems Inc for the supply of an aeromagnetic sensor, associated data acquisition system, and attitude compensation software suitable for operation in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The system is intended for geophysical surveys by the British Antarctic Survey, with the UAV platform providing DC power (5, 12, or 24V) and optional data feeds including NMEA GPS, 1pps timing pulse, GPS antenna feed, three-axis magnetometer data, and lidar altimeter data.
The equipment must be rugged, reliable, and easy to use for extended missions up to 14 hours from remote Antarctic field camps.
The contract value is AUD 31,899.
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