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Sample Recovery Helicopter
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Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · United States
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SampleRecoveryHelicopter

Sample Recovery Helicopter
Sample Recovery Helicopter Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/AeroVironment · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
30
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
50
Range
20
Data-Link
35
Stealth / Survivability
40
Image Quality
30
Autonomy
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin United States
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality81%
36
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
232/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
30
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
50
Range
20
Data-Link
35
Stealth / Survivability
40
Image Quality
30
Autonomy
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ 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
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ 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
▤Armament1MOD.1
⬢Control & Autonomy4MOD.4
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
◎Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusbeing developed
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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