For the Australian manufacturer of UAVs, see Aerosonde Ltd.
Aerosonde
Aerosonde "Laima" in display at Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA
Role
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Type of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
AAI
The AAI Aerosonde is a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to collect weather data, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and wind measurements over oceans and remote areas. The Aerosonde was developed by Insitu, and is now manufactured by Aerosonde Ltd, which is a strategic business of AAI Corporation. The Aerosonde is powered by a modified Enya R120 model aircraft engine, and carries on board a small computer, meteorological instruments, and a GPS receiver for navigation. It is also used by the United States Armed Forces for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
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