Long-Range Reconnaissance and Observation System

<p>Long-Range Reconnaissance and Observation System or LORROS is a sensor system developed by <a href="/facts/Elbit_Systems/JQpvbPIf">Elbit Systems</a> to provide long-range daytime and night-time surveillance. The unit consists of <a href="/facts/Forward_looking_infrared/00XqYfqo">Forward looking infrared</a> (FLIR) and <a href="/facts/Charge-coupled_device/l6xffIcz">Charge-coupled device</a> (CCD) image sensors. Optional components include eyesafe laser rangefinder, built-in compass and inclinometer, which provide UTM location mapping. The unit can be operated remotely with a control unit for up to 100 meters, which can be extended to several kilometers using fiber link.  
</p><p>The sensor unit comes with a tripod; it can also be mounted on vehicles or installed on towers. LORROS is one of the sensor components selected for the initial phase of <a href="/facts/SBInet/mVgXxVJB">SBInet</a> program of <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security/jwz5gLfa">United States Department of Homeland Security</a>.
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Long-Range Reconnaissance and Observation System