Zond Aero 1000
High-Resolution 1000 MHz GPR (New Generation)
The Zond Aero 1000 'NG' is a lightweight, high-resolution ground-penetrating radar for medium-lift drones. Its New-Generation high-speed controller uses real-time sampling (RTS) to deliver clean data with a high signal-to-noise ratio — ideal for profiling snow and ice and detecting small shallow objects on Harris Aerial Carrier airframes.
New-Generation High-Resolution Imaging
A high-speed real-time-sampling GPR controller tuned for fine shallow detail. Click the image to enlarge.

High Frequency, Clean Signal
1000 MHz resolution and New-Generation real-time sampling for crisp, high-SNR shallow imaging.
1000 MHz High Resolution
A high center frequency resolves fine, shallow detail — well suited to small-object detection within tens of centimeters of the surface.
'NG' New-Generation RTS
The high-speed controller uses real-time sampling with hardware stacking for clean data and a high signal-to-noise ratio.
Snow, Ice & Shallow Targets
Profiles snow and ice to several meters and detects small buried objects in the shallow subsurface.
Lightweight Airborne Config
1.8 kg in airborne configuration at 31 × 19 × 15 cm — easy to integrate on medium-lift Harris Aerial Carrier platforms.
Where Zond Aero 1000 Flies
Unveiling the Power & Performance Details
| System Type | Impulse GPR 'NG' — Radar Systems (RTS) |
|---|---|
| Center Frequency | 1000 MHz |
| Operating Bandwidth | 600–1300 MHz (-6 dB) |
| Max Depth | Up to 2 m (ground-dependent) |
| Sampling | Real-Time Sampling with hardware stacking |
| Samples per Scan | 256 / 512 / 1024 / 2048 / 4096 / 8192 |
| Sample Rate | Up to 1,280,000 /s |
| Scan Rate | Up to 2,500 scans/s |
| Sample Output | 32-bit digital raw |
| Time Range / Sample | 18 ps – 2.5 ns (selectable) |
| Airborne Weight | 1.8 kg (without mounting kit) |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (airborne) | 31 × 19 × 15 cm |
| Weight in Case | 7.0 kg (protective case) |
| Controller | High-speed New-Generation RTS |
| Recommended Use | Snow/ice profiling; shallow small-object detection |
| Mounting | Drone mounting kit (medium-lift) |
At a Glance
- 1000 MHz high-resolution GPR
- New-Generation real-time sampling
- Up to 2 m, high SNR
- Snow, ice & shallow targets
- 1.8 kg airborne, 31×19×15 cm
- Medium-lift Carrier integration
*GPR performance figures are Radar Systems Zond Aero 1000 published specifications; depth varies with ground properties. Designed for integration on Harris Aerial Carrier airframes.
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