PATRON
Configurable two-axis gimbal platform for demanding HAPS and stratospheric payloads requiring precise pointing, robust mechanical design and customer-specific integration.
Designed for Demanding Payloads
PATRON is a high-precision two-axis gimbal platform developed for payload stabilization and pointing in HAPS, stratospheric and aerospace-relevant environments. The design focuses on accurate two-axis control, mechanical stiffness and reliable operation where payload mass, power and pointing constraints define the engineering challenge.
The platform is designed with low-pressure and low-temperature operation considerations from the beginning. Mass budget, cable management without restriction of motion and compatibility with customer-specific payload interfaces are integral parts of the architecture.
PATRON is developed as a configurable system rather than a fixed catalog product. The payload interface, control architecture, cable routing and integration approach are adapted according to the specific platform and mission profile.
Embedded control, encoder feedback, actuator integration and communication interfaces are developed as part of the complete system — not as separate components added at the end.
NOTE: PATRON is a development platform approximately at TRL 5. Parameters may vary depending on configuration, customer requirements and validation scope. The system is not presented as flight-proven.
PATRON — Technical Specifications
Target Applications
Technical Focus
| Parameter | Target / Typical Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Platform type | Two-axis gimbal | Configurable |
| Application | HAPS / stratospheric payloads | Customer-specific |
| Payload capacity | up to approx. 15 kg | Depending on configuration |
| System mass | approx. 6.5 kg | Depending on configuration |
| Power | approx. 200–400 W | Mission-profile dependent |
| Pointing accuracy | arcminute / hundredths of degree class | Target, configuration-dependent |
| Number of axes | 2 | Azimuth + elevation |
| Control | Embedded control | Interface-specific |
| Environment | Low pressure / low temperature relevant design | Validation scope dependent |
| Status | Development platform / TRL ~5 | Not flight-proven |
Parameters may vary depending on configuration, customer requirements and validation scope.
Discuss your payload requirements
Discuss your payload requirements with us and define a gimbal configuration around your platform, mass, power and pointing constraints. We will help identify a technically realistic development path from requirements to prototype.