Argos

Airborne Magnetic Data Acquisition Payload

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Skipper NDT’s proprietary drone-mounted data acquisition hardware integrating multiple sensors to capture high-precision magnetic data with exceptional accuracy. Designed for stable and repeatable operations, it enables reliable inspection where ground access is limited.

Argos, Airborne Magnetic Data Acquisition Payload

Skipper NDT’s core magnetic measurement payload, designed to capture ultra-high precision magnetic data for subsurface infrastructure mapping. Engineered for flexibility, Argos can be deployed across multiple arial and land-based platforms adapting seamlessly to a wide range of operational environments.

The payload integrates multiple high-accuracy sensors within a lightweight carbon fiber frame, including:

4 fluxgate magnetometers for precise magnetic field detection,
a high-precision IMU for accurate positioning and motion tracking,
a radar altimeter for consistent altitude measurement,
and a custom-built datalogger for synchronized data acquisition.

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The payload has a 6ft / 183cm wingspan and can be folded down to 15 in / 38cm in width to fit in a flight case for transportation. The carbon fiber frame is highly modular and can be adapted to different drones as needed.