Partnership boosts reach of Smith Myers’ Artemis SAR solution
Smith Myers has partnered with Airborne Technologies to integrate its Artemis search and rescue (SAR) geolocation software
Airborne Technologies will offer Artemis in an integrated aerial SAR package to also include the L3Harris WESCAM MX-10 EO/IR low-weight imaging system, BlackFish satellite intercept system from Horizon Technologies and SHOTOVER Systems mission software.
Smith Myers – a specialist in the design, development, manufacture and support of application specific cellular network and handset capabilities – is celebrating 35 years since it was established by a team of UK design engineers.
Enhancing SAR capabilities
Artemis turns any mobile phone into a rescue beacon, only requiring two small antennas to generate a latitude/longitude fix at up to 19 nautical miles (35km), offering a radical and effective alternative to traditional airborne sensors and direction-finding systems:
- Texting and calls in no service areas
- Automatic cueing of EO/IR (electro-optical/infra-red)
- Deployment as a stand-alone with embedded mapping or integrate with leading mission system providers
- Making missions in low light/ IMC (instrument meteorological conditions) safer and increasing the odds for a positive outcome.
It is available in several SWaP configurations for manned/unmanned platforms
“Artemis airborne capabilities are available for use on manned rotary and fixed-wing platforms and drones with large and small payloads,” explained John Gillespie, Smith Myers Production Manager. “Joining forces with Airborne Technologies provides a compelling sensor solution, backed by a fully qualified certification according to EASA standards and an outstanding line up of world-leading sensor and software partners.”