SORA Sled-Towed Radar
SORA (Sledbord ORCA Reconfigured from Airborne) is a ground-based enclosure for the Peregrine radar payload that has space to host a larger power amplifier. It was initially designed to be a testing platform for payloads for larger UAVs, but it can also be used as a standalone ground-based system.
It can be paired with any antennas, but the MAPPERR antennas make a great choice.
Previously known as “Peregrine+”
SORA enclosure on the bench
RF Frontend
Block diagram of the RF components in the SORA RF frontend. Maximum power levels under three scenarios (nominal, worst-case, and an example expected bed return) are shown. The system is designed to be modular, so feel free to swap out as needed.
Bill of Materials
A complete bill of materials for SORA is in this Google Sheet, embedded below. The first tab has the Peregine payload enclosure BOM. The SORA tab has the parts specific to this enclosure.
Some parts are custom made. See the Custom Parts page for suggestions on how to build these yourself or source them from reliable vendors. Design files for these parts are available in the Peregrine Hardware repository.
Power amplifier power mounting
The power supply for the power amplifier mounts under the power amplifier tray. It looks like this without the rest installed:
The power supply for the power amplifier shown without the power amplifier tray covering it.