Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

Equipped with a pod-mounted infrared imaging sensor, the Altair UAS aided fire mapping efforts over wildfires in central and southern California in late 2006.

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

A high-tech infrared imaging sensor in its underbelly pod, the Altair UAS flew repeated passes over the Esperanza fire to aid firefighting efforts.