Sensor Head
AssemblyThe rotating payload atop the mast carrying daylight and thermal cameras, laser rangefinder, and ESM antennas behind a single window belt. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Sensor Head parts and their functions
7 top-level parts · 13 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EO Daylight Camera 4 parts | 1× | HDTV daylight channel |
| 2 | IR Thermal Camera 4 parts | 1× | MWIR thermal channel |
| 3 | Low-Light Camera | 1× | Intensified or large-pixel CMOS channel bridging dusk conditions between the daylight and thermal cameras. |
| 4 | Laser Rangefinder | 1× | Eye-safe 1.54 µm pulsed laser measuring target range to meters out to about 20 km for fire-control solutions. |
| 5 | ESM Antenna | 1× | Radar warning |
| 6 | GPS Antenna | 1× | Receives a navigation fix during the brief exposure so the inertial navigator can be reset. |
| 7 | Head Protective Window | 1× | Flat optical glass or sapphire plate protecting the objective prism from dirt and abrasion. |
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Bill of materials for Sensor Head
7 top-level lines · 15 rows shown · 13 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EO Daylight Camera 4 parts | periscope-eo-camera | 1× | 1 | 4 | assembly |
| 1.1 | CMOS Image Sensor | image-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Zoom Drive | periscope-zoom-drive | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | IR Thermal Camera 4 parts | periscope-ir-camera | 1× | 1 | 4 | assembly |
| 2.1 | IR Focal Plane Array | periscope-ir-detector | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2.2 | Cryocooler | periscope-ir-cooler | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2.3 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2.4 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Low-Light Camera | periscope-low-light-camera | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Laser Rangefinder | periscope-laser-rangefinder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | ESM Antenna | periscope-esm-antenna | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | GPS Antenna | periscope-gps-antenna | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 7 | Head Protective Window | periscope-head-window | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the sensor head is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $1–$80. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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| sunnyoptical.com ↗ | Ningbo, CN | Optics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
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Shenzhen, CN | Camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| vvdntech.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | Electronics & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| truly.net ↗ | Shanwei, CN | Displays & camera modules | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |
| aactechnologies.com ↗ | Singapore | Acoustics & optics | 1,000 pcs | 8–12 wks |