Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Sample Recovery Helicopter
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- UAV ClassExtraterrestrial autonomous UAV
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)helicopter
- Service Entry Year2030
- Primary Roledelivering Martian soil samples
- In ServiceNo
◈Airframe4MOD.4
- Length1.31 m
- Wingspan1.31 m
- Height0.52 m
- Empty Weight2.26 kg
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typeelectric
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power0.35 kW
- Electric PropulsionYes
- Propeller / Configurationcoaxial
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed18 km/h
- Service Ceiling20 m
- Range0.7 km
- Maximum Payload0.28 kg
◆Payload & Sensors1MOD.1
- EO/IR SensorYes
▤Armament1MOD.1
- ArmedNo
⬢Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
- Control Typeautonomous
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkYes
- Autonomous CapableYes
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingYes
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
◎Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusbeing developed
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
232RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS278PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
Electric Propulsion: A propulsion system using electric motors powered by batteries or other electrical energy sources to generate thrust.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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