Passive sensing
Optical, thermal, and acoustic observations are intended to support detection beyond radio emissions. Receive-only RF sensing adds context where a signal is present.
PERIMETER AWARENESS / PASSIVE SENSING
SENTINEL-1
Passive drone detection for site perimeters.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
A passive observation layer for site perimeters, designed to combine several sensing methods and preserve the reports behind an operator’s airspace picture.
- Design role
- Passive perimeter observation
- Review record
- Signed source observations
- Program status
- Design development
Design focus
Several observations. One reviewable record.
Source-linked reports
The design keeps observations associated with their originating node and timing context, so the basis for a reported detection can be reviewed.
Operator review
Signed reports are intended to support site awareness and later offline review. The product scope is detection and reporting; response decisions remain with the authorized operator.
Intended applications
A passive layer for perimeter awareness
Critical sites
Explore passive airspace observation around infrastructure and installation perimeters, with coverage defined for the site.
Radio-silent scenarios
Evaluate observations of drones whose radios are inactive, using optical, thermal, and acoustic inputs within an agreed test scope.
After-event review
Examine retained source reports alongside the operating conditions, sensor coverage, and decisions recorded during the event.
WITHIN N.3.X.U.S OS
Part of the tactical edge line
SENTINEL-1 adds passive detection to the N.3.X.U.S OS product line. Planned interfaces support sharing observations and their source records with participating systems. Integration scope and operator responsibilities are agreed for each evaluation.
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Does SENTINEL-1 transmit or jam signals?
The design uses passive sensors and receive-only RF sensing. SENTINEL-1 is a detection and reporting product, with no transmitter or jamming function.
Can it detect a drone with its radios off?
Radio-silent detection is an intended use of the optical, thermal, and acoustic sensing design. Performance must be established for the target, background, weather, and site conditions during evaluation.
Is SENTINEL-1 ready for field deployment?
SENTINEL-1 remains in design development. Contact SSX360 to discuss site requirements, research collaboration, and future evaluation arrangements. Integrated performance and hardware signing remain validation work.
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS
Plan a technical discussion
Start with the application, operating environment, and records your reviewers need. Configuration, evaluation scope, and information-sharing arrangements are agreed directly.