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 | Maximum Luminous Flux (White) | Optical Divergence | Detectable Range SWR | Run Time | Dimensions | Battery | Weight | Operating Temperature Range | Storage Temperature Range | Waterproof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9311DISCONTINUED | Contact Us | 880 nm / 3-5 µm | 880 nm ~ 385 mW / 3-5 µm – 130 nm | NIR / SWIR | Helmet / Vehicle / MOLLE | (White) – 80 lumens | 880 nm – 128˚ FWHM / 3-5 µm – 100˚ FWHM | 5 to 8 km | 880 nm – 15 hours / 3-5 µm – 150 mW | 2.1in x 1.0in x 0.8 in | (2) CR123 | 49 grams / 1.7 ounce | -30°C to +52°C | -40°C to +65°C | 1 meter for 30 min. |
