Vehicle Meteorological Sensor

Vehicle Meteorological Sensor

Blueprint of an M1 Abrams Tank with an Intellisense Systems Ballistic Meteroligical Sensor

The Rugged, Vehicle-Mounted Met Sensor

The Vehicle Meteorological Sensor (VMS) is the rugged, compact, power-efficient meteorological sensor designed for military ground vehicles. It is the ideal met sensor for improving ballistic accuracy with hyperlocal weather conditions. The VMS measures six critical weather parameters without adding significant weight, consuming too much power, or taking up valuable space on vehicles. This device may also be used for situational awareness on commercial vehicles.

Blueprint of an M1 Abrams Tank with an Intellisense Systems Ballistic Meteroligical Sensor

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Choose Your VMS

The Vehicle Meteorological Sensor (VMS) ensures ballistics fire control accuracy by monitoring the most proximate weather conditions. This sensor can also be used for meteorological situational awareness on non-ballistic military, municipal, and commercial vehicles.

With or without extender mast

 

Product Details

The Ballistic Meteorological Sensor (BMS) ensures ballistics fire control accuracy by monitoring the most proximate weather conditions

Only U.S.-sourced components

Certified vehicle paints

Nuclear hardened

 

Product Details

Key Features

  • Weighs just 3 lbs (13 lb with mast)
  • No moving parts for improved reliability
  • Requires no field-level maintenance
  • Supports RS-422 data lines
  • Powers up and starts reporting data in less than 10 seconds
  • Estimated 20-year service life

Weather Data Collected

  • Wind Speed/Direction
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Auxiliary Temperature

Rugged, Resilient, Reliable

Stands up to the Harshest Environments

Thanks to its solid-state design, the VMS requires no moving parts, special tools, or field-level maintenance. A single shielded cable connects to the unit delivering power to operate the sensor and provides the RS-422 data lines to support sensor communication with local users. The VMS is also tested and qualified to work in the harshest of environmental conditions, including sand, fog, dust, snow, ice, altitude, intense shock and vibration, and nuclear contamination.

Ballistics and Weather Monitoring

4 Requirements for Ballistic Weather Monitoring Systems

Accurate meteorological information is one of five requirements to consider for all branches of the United States Armed Forces before opening fire. Weather data in the use of long-range and high-caliber ballistics can also help conserve ammunition, decrease adjustment times, bolster the element of surprise, and reduce the potential of friendly fire. A white paper from Intellisense Systems examines four requirements for the weather-sensing technology that supports large ballistics and long-range weaponry, and how the BMS meets those needs.

 

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Get Hyperlocal Weather Conditions in the World’s Most Austere Environments

The VMS was designed from the ground up to be fitted on military and specialty vehicles. It has served in remote and denied areas where there is no weather monitoring to support long-range ballistics.

The VMS powers up in less than 10 seconds with continuous diagnostics and fault checking while in operation. It only needs 5 volts to operate, ensuring that vehicle power systems don’t need to devote an inordinate amount of power in critical situations.

Standards & Certifications

  • ATPD 2404A
    • Environmental Conditions for the Heavy Brigade Combat Team Tracked Vehicle Systems
  • ATPD-2407
    • Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) for US Army Tank and Automotive Vehicle Systems
  • MIL-STD-810G
    • Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
  • MIL-STD-1472G
    • General human engineering criteria for the products design to ensure an optimal “fit” for the end-user
  • MIL-STD-461F
    • Department of Defense Interface Standard, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

Protect Your Personnel with the VMS

The VMS can also be mounted to vehicles used by first responders, firefighters, hazmat teams, and any crews where situational awareness is critical. The accurate ultrasonic wind sensors on the VMS can help hazmat teams plot a toxic plume and determine the scope of a contamination, or assist firefighters in determining the direction of a wildland blaze.

Keep your crewmembers safe with the VMS.