Description
The Zond Aero 500 NG Airborne delivers accurate subsurface detection through advanced drone-mounted GPR technology. Designed for aerial surveys, it allows professionals to locate underground utilities, voids, tunnels, and geological formations efficiently. Moreover, it enables fast data collection over large and inaccessible areas without ground disturbance.
Its lightweight and durable design ensures stable drone integration and reliable flight performance. Additionally, the advanced radar system produces clear subsurface images for confident analysis. Overall, the Zond Aero 500 NG Airborne equips engineers, geophysicists, and researchers with a powerful solution that combines speed, accuracy, and safety. Therefore, it is ideal for modern aerial geophysical and infrastructure surveys. Buy today the Zond Aero 500 NG terrestrial!
Key Features:
- Drone-mounted GPR system for aerial subsurface surveys
- Accurate detection of underground utilities and structures
- Ideal for large, rough, or inaccessible areas
- Lightweight and rugged design for stable flight performance
- Clear subsurface imaging for reliable analysis
- Suitable for mining, archaeology, and infrastructure inspections
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-channel with shielded antenna |
| Central Frequency | 500 MHz |
| Operating Bandwidth | 200-900 MHz (-12 dB) |
| Sampling | Real Time Sampling (RTS) with high hardware stacking |
| Samples per scan | selectable 256 / 512 / 1024 / 2048 / 4096 / 8192 |
| Sample rate | up to 1,280,000 samples/second (depends on hardware stacking) |
| Scan rate | up to 2,500 scans/s (depends on hardware stacking) |
| Sample output | 32-bit digital raw data |
| Time range per sample | selectable 71ps / 125ps / 179ps / 250ps / 500ps / 625ps / 714ps / 1ns |
| Depth | Up to 4 meters from the ground in average normal soil, up to 2 meters with an antenna elevation of 0.6 m |
| Data | Standard Geophysical SEGY Data Format (.sgy) with traces geotagging |
Environmental
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | -20°C to 60°C internal temperature |
| Humidity | 96% non-condensing |
| Ingress Protection | IP68 in a protective box (used for transportation and for ground surveys) IP52 in the airborne variant |
Mechanical
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Size (L x W x H) | 41 x 31 x 16 cm – airborne configuration 52 x 43 x 21 cm – in protective case |
| Weigh | 2.1 kg – airborne configuration without a mounting kit for the drone 7.1 kg – in protective case |
Battery
| Usage | Details |
|---|---|
| Airborne variant | The drone’s main battery is used to provide power to the GPR using the standard power socket of the drone, intended for the payload |
| Ground surveys | The battery is integrated into a protective box, operating time up to 12 hours, 99 W/h Li-Ion |
“As a Senior Surveyor at Aurecon, I found Jamie and Alison from the Green Sky Team were extremely helpful and rapidly responded to our short notice request.
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