CONTROLLED AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM OF 500 KG CAPACITY (CADS-500)

Dec. 20, 2021

Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra conducted a flight demonstration of Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity (CADS-500) on December 18, 2021.

About:

  • The CADS-500 is used for precise delivery of payload upto 500 kgs at predetermined location by making use of manoeuvrable capabilities of Ram Air Parachute (RAP).

  • It uses Global Positioning System for the coordinates, altitude and heading sensors for the heading information during its flight.

  • The CADS, with its onboard electronics unit, autonomously steers its flight path using waypoint navigation towards target location by operating controls.

  • ADRDE, Agra is an R&D laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Source : PIB

Latest Current Affairs

See All

Enquire Now