Star Beacon
The Star Beacon is a thermal combat ID beacon for covertly marking blue force personnel and vehicles. It emits no visible signature and is undetectable by conventional image intensifier-based night vision equipment. The Star beacon has an optical output of approximately 2300 mW in the mid-wave IR band (3 to 5 micron). The beacon emits in a full hemispherical pattern for high visibility by air or ground mounted thermal imaging systems. The emitter head, battery pack, and mount system can be easily configured for use on a helmet, vehicle, MOLLE vest, or pack.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
- Positive ID of blue force assets from both ground and airborne thermal imaging systems
- 1 km visibility to cooled LWIR imagers – 10 km visibility in MWIR with common imagers
- Invisible to Gen I, II, and III image intensifiers
- Neodymium magnets for attachment to vehicles and integral bracket for various attachment options to a helmet, vest, or pack
- Multiple Star Beacons can be wirelessly synchronized to flash in unison.
- Battery pack with (6) 123 batteries provides 5 hours of continuous run time.
- Also runs on external power, 12 to 32 VDC.
- Full hemispherical emission from the horizon to zenith
Specifications
| Item Number | MSRP | Wavelength | Maximum Optical Power | eOptics Type | Mount | Optical Divergence | Detectable Range SWR | Run Time | Dimensions | Battery | Weight | Operating Temperature Range | Waterproof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCONTINUED | Contact Us | VIS [white] / NIR [880nM] | White – 240 Lumens total / 880 nM - 960 mW / 3-4 µm ~ 1,370 mW | NIR / SWIR | Helmet / Vehicle / MOLLE | Greater than hemispherical: 360˚ azimuth x 200˚ elevation | 5 to 8 km | 4.5 to 14 hours | 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm | CR 123 x 3 | 235 grams / 8.3 ounces | -30°C [-22°F] to 60°C [140°F] | 10 meters for 30 minutes |
