MicroPilot releases the MP CAT lightweight UAV catapult
For its eight consecutive presence since 2002 at AUVSI North American Convention & Trade Show being held this year in Washington D.C. , MicroPilot announced the introduction of a lightweight pneumatic UAV catapult, MP CAT, that is available for immediate delivery. This product further completes the line of UAV related products marketed by MicroPilot.
“We felt that there was a void in the marketplace for a simple, inexpensive, carry anywhere UAV launcher. The MP CAT pneumatic catapult just fills that niche nicely”, said Howard Loewen, president of MicroPilot. The catapult can launch UAVs with an MTOW up to 15kg at a maximum launch velocity of 20m/s on a 4 meter rail. Folded, the pneumatic catapult fits into a 1.4 meter carrying case for convenient shipping. Another case carries the battery powered compressor for a total weight for the system of 25kg.
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