High-speed ground penetrating radar Raptor

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Overview The ImpulseRadar Raptor is a 3D ground penetrating radar (GPR) array designed for high-speed, large-area subsurface surveys. Multiple Tx/Rx antenna elements form a modular array that acquires simultaneous multi-channel measurements to produce intuitive, photo-like 3D images and simplify interpretation.

Key benefits

• High-speed 3D data collection: supports survey speeds >130 km/h with 5 cm sampling intervals.
• Increased productivity: captures substantially more data per pass while maintaining real-time acquisition.
• Modular and flexible: separable transmitters and receivers allow custom channel counts and array geometries.

Available Antennas

• Raptor-45 — Centre frequency 450 MHz; suited to utility mapping, archaeological surveys, railway investigations and similar tasks.
• Raptor-80 — Centre frequency 800 MHz; suited to higher-resolution needs such as roadbed layer analysis and concrete scanning.

System Options and Configurations

• Modular expandable array: build custom arrays from a minimum of 4 channels up to 30 or user-defined solutions.
• Carrier choices: manual pushcart (up to 8 channels, typical for Raptor-45) or vehicle mount (up to 18 channels for Raptor-45); quick-install kit for rapid reconfiguration between carriers.
• Pushcart features: manual operation, up to 0.9 m scan width, foldable handle, transportable in a standard car trunk; high-capacity rechargeable battery enables up to 10 hours continuous operation (8-channel, 50 Ah battery).

Accessories (example standard 8-channel pushcart configuration)

• Standard package includes Raptor-45 8-channel set with Tx/Rx antennas, switch & power box, 4-wheel push cart, cabling, GPS unit, mounting kits, Condor and Talon software, USB with manuals and 12-month Condor subscription.

Software

• Condor — 3D GPR processing and interpretation software with data and layer management and OspreyView visualization method.
• Talon-2 — modular data acquisition and control software with plug-and-play channel configuration and positioning data handling.
• ViewR — Windows viewer for quick interpolated top-view inspection of Raptor files on-site without importing into Condor.

Notes

• Supports multiple positioning inputs: wheel encoder, internal DGPS, external GPS, total station; integrated NMEA 0183 GPS support and data time-tagging to 1 ms GPS-time.

Technical specifications

• ImpulseRadar Raptor-45 — Antenna
  • Technology: ImpulseRadar real-time sampling
  • Antenna type: Raptor
  • Centre frequency: 450 MHz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): >100 dB
  • Significant/useful bits: >16 bit
  • Scans/second: >800
  • Survey speed: >130 km/h @ 5 cm point interval
  • Data acquisition rate: 160 MHz
  • Time window: 166 ns (18 channels)
  • Bandwidth: >120% fractional (-10 dB)
  • Acquisition mode: wheel, time or manual
  • Positioning: wheel encoder, internal DGPS, external GPS, total station
  • GPS support: integrated internal/external, NMEA 0183
  • Data time-tagging: to 1 ms of GPS-time
  • Power supply: 12 V Li-Ion rechargeable battery or external 12 V DC
  • Power consumption: 0.5 A per channel
  • Operating time: 10 hours (8-channel with 50 Ah battery)
  • Dimensions (antenna only): 230 x 165 x 160 mm
  • Weight (antenna only): 2.1 kg
  • Operating temperature: -20° to +50° C
  • Environmental rating: IP65
  • Regulatory certification: FCC, CE
• User interface / Laptop PC (minimum requirements)
  • Display: 10" backlit, sun-readable
  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Processor: >1 GHz, 64-bit (x64)
  • Memory: >2 GB RAM
  • Storage: >20 GB
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 device with > WDDM 1.0 driver
  • Communications: Gigabit Ethernet
  • Recommendation: Panasonic Toughbook FZ G1 or equivalent
• Carrier solutions — Cart (up to 8 channels)
  • Dimensions folded (4-wheel): 92 x 102 x 45 cm
  • Scan width (swathe): 60 cm
  • Weight: 56 kg
• Software features
  • Talon-2: quick configuration, positioning configuration and device sync monitoring, per-channel radargram visualization, data merge/storage/export.
  • Condor: OspreyView 3D visualization, efficient workflows for subsurface imaging and interpretation.