Sensor · Standoff imaging

BA 130 Pod — Long-Range Oblique Photography

A standoff imaging gimbal pod that fits the BV payload bay. Long-range oblique photography — imagery at slant range, without overflying the target.

BA 130 Pod product image
Specifications
Borealis code
BA-130 — Long Range Oblique Photography
Configuration
Gimballed long-range optical pod
Geometry
Long-range oblique photography (BA 130)
Integration
BV payload bay compatible
Use case
Border · maritime · contested-airspace standoff
BV 700 with BA 130 pod
BV 700 · BA 130-CAPABLE CONFIGURATION
Why standoff

Image the target without overflying it.

In contested or denied airspace, the airframe never gets within visual range of the target. BA 130 lets the BV shoot oblique imagery from outside the threat envelope.