Systems and devices for remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle report-suppressing launcher with portable RF transparent launch tube
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch tube that comprises at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate disposed about a right parallelepiped aperture, at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate disposed about the right parallelepiped aperture, and one or more structural panels disposed between the at least one inner layer of prepreg substrate and the at least one outer layer of prepreg substrate.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving, by a receiver disposed within a launcher, wireless communication via one or more signals received wirelessly through a launcher wall of the launcher, wherein the launcher wall comprises a signal permeable material.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
commanding, by the launcher, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) disposed within the launcher to enter a standby mode while remaining responsive to received signal commands for a full power-up, wherein the command to enter the standby mode is configured to provide a self-contained launcher-UAV configured to be deployed and left at a prospective launch site for a protracted period of time.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the UAV is configured to be powered up and launched responsive to one or more command signals from an offsite node.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
transmitting, by a transmitter disposed within the launcher, wireless communication via one or more signals, based on the offsite node requesting status information while in a pre-launch state, wherein the status information is associated with the UAV.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication via one or more signals is transmitted from at least one of: a ground vehicle, an aircraft, a spacecraft, an airborne surveillance node, an airborne communication node, and a ground communication node.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the received one or more signals are configured to be received by an antenna disposed within the launcher.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting, by an external communications node, the one or more signals received by the receiver disposed within the launcher.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more signals received by the receiver comprise at least one of: a reconnaissance waypoint information, a surveillance optimizing trajectory information, a target data, and a flight plan information.
9 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the received signal commands for a full power-up configures the UAV in the launcher to be ready to be committed to launch.
10 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
generating gas by one or more gas generating canisters during a launch of the UAV disposed within the launcher; and
retaining the generated gas within the launcher after the launch of the UAV.
11 . A system comprising:
a launcher having a launcher wall, the launcher wall having signal permeability; and
a receiver disposed within the launcher, the receiver configured to receive wireless communication via one or more signals received wirelessly through the launcher wall.
12 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) disposed within the launcher, wherein the launcher is configured to provide a self-contained launcher-UAV configured to be deployed and left at a prospective launch site for a protracted period of time.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the UAV is configured to command a full power-up responsive to the received wireless communication.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the UAV is configured to commit to a launch responsive to the received wireless communication.
15 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:
a transmitter disposed within the launcher, the transmitter configured to transmit wireless communication via one or more signals transmitted wirelessly through the launcher wall.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the receiver further comprises an antenna disposed within the launcher.
17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the receiver is configured to be in communication with an external communications node, in a pre-launch state, to wirelessly receive one or more signals from the external communications node.
18 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the launcher further comprises:
a membrane seal disposed over an open end of the launcher preventing outside elements from entering the launcher prior to launch; and
one or more gas generating canisters disposed within the launcher, wherein the one or more gas generating canisters are configured to generate gas during a launch of the UAV disposed within the launcher, and wherein the generated gas is configured to be retained within the launcher after the launch of the UAV.