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Sky Unit
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Sky Unit

Airborne fiber optical terminal that sends camera video and flight-controller telemetry down a single fiber at 1.25 Gbps.

Aircraft-mounted transmit terminal that accepts camera composite video plus flight-controller telemetry and carries them over a single fiber at 1.25 Gbps, offered in four compact mounting sizes with a GH1.25 interface for direct integration into the drone's power and control harness.
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Technical Specifications

Unit TypeType A — Airborne Sky Unit
Optical Transmission Rate1.25 Gbps
Optical ConnectorFC (single fiber)
Serial / TelemetryTTL serial (Tx/Rx) via GH1.25
ConnectorGH1.25 (8P) back panel
Power Budget5–12 V DC (via GH1.25)

Key Features

  • Airborne (Type A) transmit terminal for tethered / FPV drone fiber links
  • Single-fiber optical transmission at 1.25 Gbps over an FC interface
  • Accepts composite video input and flight-controller TTL telemetry
  • Four mounting sizes (88×88 to 141×120 mm) for flexible airframe integration
  • GH1.25 (8P) back-panel connector carrying video, TTL serial and power
  • PWR and SYC status LEDs for power and optical-sync diagnostics
  • Wide 5–12 V DC input for direct drone-power integration

Applications & Use Cases

  • Airborne video/telemetry transmission for FPV and racing drones
  • Tethered-drone and loitering unmanned systems needing jam-resistant links
  • Long-range ISR and defence UAV downlinks
  • Airframe integration paired with a fiber payout spool