We recently announced a multi-year agreement with a major US prime contractor for our high-speed Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA). But what makes this unassuming little white box so special?
Here are some quick-fire facts on the world’s smallest and lightest radar altimeter in its class.
What does an MRA do?
Roke’s MRA accurately measures how close in-flight air platforms are to the ground. At a fraction of the size of typical altimeters, it can be plugged into a variety of platforms allowing for greater payloads to be carried. It offers exceptional accuracy, particularly at low altitudes and high speeds over challenging, undulating terrain. Engineered for multi-domain applications, it delivers outstanding performance across a wide range of air platforms in both land and maritime environments.
What is it used on?
Weighing just 375g, this lightweight device is easily mounted on both manned and unmanned platforms, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Its versatile applications span commercial uses such as crop spraying and surveying, and defence purposes including missiles and UAVs, and even space missions (see fun fact!).
Why Roke’s MRA?
The Roke MRA is lightweight, environmentally tested for performance at both high and low altitudes, and built for robustness, offering high assurance and exceptional performance right out of the box. It also features standard, non-proprietary interfaces, ensuring seamless and straightforward integration, no matter the platform.
Fun fact: Roke on Mars!
We’re proud to have contributed to the British Beagle 2 Mars Lander mission. A previous version of our MRA played a critical role in deploying the air bags that cushioned its landing on Mars on Christmas Day 2003. It’s safe to say it was rigorously tested during its 200-million-kilometre journey through space to the Red Planet!
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Do you need to enhance the performance of your air platforms? Get in touch today to start your MRA journey with Roke.
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