USA-Made · NDAA-Compliant Drones
C-GCS · Carrier Ground Control Station

Intuitive Mission Command
USA-Made

A professional-grade ground control station built into a Pelican™ 1510 case — 19″ sunlight-viewable HD display, HOTAS layout, and the Desert Rotor SmartView™ interface that flies any UAV, any autopilot, anywhere.

Harris Aerial C-GCS Carrier Ground Control Station with 19 inch HD display open in Pelican case
Display
19″ HD · 1200 NITS
Functionality
12-Channel Control
Layout
HOTAS · 3-AXIS
Power
Uninterrupted AC/DC
Module 01 · Hardware

Elevating Ground Control Capabilities

Operator-first hardware. Hall-effect joysticks, a sunlight-readable display, and Pelican-case ruggedness — every input is engineered for hands-on, high-tempo missions.

C-GCS open showing 19 inch HD display, HOTAS joystick, and integrated keyboard
01

19″ Sunlight-Viewable HD Display

A 1200-NIT panel built for direct sun — pilots see telemetry, video, and mission planning without shading the screen, even at noon in the field.

02

HOTAS · Hands-On-Throttle-And-Stick

APEM 55′M Hall-effect 3-axis joysticks plus Delrin-machined slide potentiometers put aircraft, payload, and gimbal under one set of hands — never let go of control.

03

Rugged Pelican™ 1510 Integration

Seamlessly built into a 22″ carry-on Pelican — impact-rated, watertight, and configured to survive the same environment your drones do.

04

Uninterrupted AC/DC Power Switching

Switch between mains and 4S Li-Ion battery without dropping the link — run two batteries in parallel for 10.4Ah of field endurance.

Module 02 · Deployability

Superior Transportability

Roll it. Pack it. Deploy it. The C-GCS moves the way operators move — suitcase-style on wheels, on-back via straps, set up and flying in minutes.

C-GCS in transport mode showing wheels, suitcase handle, and Pelican case body
01

Suitcase-Style Handle

Telescoping pull handle and integrated grip turn the GCS into a one-hand carry between staging and launch.

02

Built-In Wheels

Roll across pavement, gravel, and packed dirt — no second vehicle, no porter cart required.

03

Pelican™ 1510 Chassis

FAA carry-on legal, IP-rated, and impact-tested. The same case standard trusted by broadcast and defense.

Module 03 · Connectivity

Fly Any UAV · Any Autopilot

SmartView™ is the Desert Rotor universal interface at the heart of C-GCS — pair it with the radio you trust, drop in the modem you need, and command the airframe you’re flying.

SmartView™ Interface

Easy Integration with Every Carrier — and Most Third-Party Platforms

The Desert Rotor GCS SmartView™ OSD is fully compatible with all Harris Aerial Carrier drones and easily integrated with most third-party UAVs and autopilot stacks.

  • HX8 Series · H6 Series · H4C Quad
  • ArduPilot · PX4 · Mission-specific stacks
  • Single-operator multi-channel control
RF Compatibility

Pick Your Radio. Plug It In. Fly.

The Auxiliary Bay accepts plug-and-play video receivers, transmitters, 4G/LTE radios, and Microhard™ modems — configure once, swap in seconds.

  • RFD900X long-range telemetry
  • SILVUS Technologies StreamCaster MANET
  • Microhard™ pDDL / IP modems
  • Military-grade IP radio (NDAA pathways)
Module 04 · Specifications

Masterful Design · Engineered Precision

Every component selected for tactical reliability — from the Logic Supply embedded PC to the APEM Hall-effect joysticks and the Pelican™ 1510 chassis.

Display
19″ HD Sunlight-Viewable · 1200 NITS
Channels
12-Channel Single-Operator Control
GCS Interface
Desert Rotor GCS SmartView™ OSD
Flight Controls
HOTAS Layout · APEM 55′M Hall-Effect 3-AXIS / 2-Top Button
Payload & Gimbal
Delrin-Machined Precision Slide Potentiometer 2-AXIS w/ Dial
Switch Array
6-POS / 3-POS / 2-POS / Guarded / Button / Rotary
RF Compatibility
RFD900X · SILVUS StreamCaster · Microhard · Mil-Grade IP Radio
Auxiliary Bay 1
Plug-and-Play Video RX/TX, 4G/LTE, Microhard™ Modems
Battery
4S Li-Ion 5.2Ah · 10.4Ah w/ Two in Parallel
Power
Uninterrupted AC/DC Switching
Embedded PC
Logic Supply™ Intel · DIMM · SSD · Windows
Connectivity
Intel 8260 M.2 Wi-Fi AC · Bluetooth 4.0 · vPro
Peripherals
Integrated Keyboard & Hula Point™ Mouse Sensor
Case
Pelican™ 1510 · 22″ × 13.81″ × 9″ · 25 lb
Color Options
Black Onyx or Desert Gold
Operating Temp
0–42° Celsius
Origin
Designed & Built in the USA
Compliance
NDAA Section 848 Pathways
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Product Brochure

Full technical specifications, display, channels, RF compatibility, and ordering information — in a single field-ready PDF.

Command Your Mission
Built in the USA

Talk to a Harris Aerial specialist about pairing the C-GCS with your Carrier airframe, your radio stack, and your mission profile.