RT Aerostats Systems

RT
Privately held company
Industry Aerospace
Founded 1996
Founder Rami Shmueli
Headquarters Yavne, Israel
Key people
 CEO: Rami Shmueli
Products Aerostats
Owner Shmueli and Aeronautics Defense Systems Group
Website www.rt.co.il

RT Aerostats Systems is an Israeli company that designs and manufactures the SkyStar family of aerostats, for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications applications.[1]

The company was established by former military intelligence and current CEO Rami Shmueli, and is currently owned in equal parts by Shmueli and the Aeronautics Group. The company headquarters and production lines are based in Yavne, Israel, while the company also has offices in Texas.[2]

History

The company was established in 1996 by Rami Shmueli, as a company for the production of technology aerostats and balloon advertising . In 1996, the first aerostat for use in surveillance and monitoring applications was developed for the 'Shachal' Company.

In 2004, the company developed a family of SkyStar aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications. SkyStar systems are operational worldwide in various military and civilian missions. In 2008, the UAV Aeronautics Group purchased part of RT's shares.

The systems are currently deployed in about 10 different countries around the world, including Israel, Canada, United States, Russia, Afghanistan, Mexico, Thailand, Columbia and Africa. They have gained over half a million operational hours.

Products

SkyStar 300
A large tactical aerostat, with a maximum altitude 1,500 ft AGL and a maximum payload mass of 50 kg. The system's end of life was in December 31, 2015[3]
SkyStar 330

A large tactical aerostat. Base on the SkyStar 300 with four optical fiber tether and an upgraded navigation system.[4]

SkyStar 250
A medium sized tactical aerostat, with a maximum altitude 1,000 ft AGL and a maximum payload mass of 11 kg.[5]
SkyStar 220
A medium sized tactical aerostat, with a maximum altitude of 1,000 ft AGL and a maximum payload mass of 9.5 kg.[6]
SkyStar 180
A small tactical aerostat, with a maximum altitude of 1,000 ft AGL and a maximum payload mass of 6.5 kg.[7]
SkyStar 100
A mini aerostat compact system, that can be transported, assembled, launched and operated by two personnel with minimal training.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". www.rt.co.il. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. ↑ RTLTA (2013-12-11), I24news - Report, retrieved 2016-03-30
  3. ↑ "SkyStar 300". www.rt.co.il. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  4. ↑ "IDF replacing aerostats with new Skystar 330". janes.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "SkyStar 250". www.rt.co.il. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  6. ↑ "SkyStar 220". www.rt.co.il. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  7. ↑ "News - WATCH: A balloon's-eye view of the Tel Aviv pride parade". ynet. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  8. ↑ "RT LTA Systems To Introduce Mini Aerostat System At Eurosatory". www.defenseworld.net. Retrieved 2016-03-30.

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