SPARTN

The Scalable Passive Acoustic Reporting & Targeting Nodes (SPARTN) is a passive acoustic weapon locating system. SPARTN uses the principles of acoustic signals produced by the firing of rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM), improvised explosive devices (IED), or other acoustic events to determine their location.

SPARTN utilizes acoustic infrasound sensors to provide artillery personnel with detection and location of acoustic events in support of target acquisition operations.

List of Key Features

• Ground Artillery Detection/Geolocation - Point of Origin (POO) / Point of Impact (POI)
• Infrasonic acoustic technology using latest developments in all-digital sensors,
• atmospheric/weather modeling, and data fusion
• Very low power, continuous operation using solar panel to charge batteries
• Passive (non-radiating)
• Certified to MIL-SPEC 810 H for applicable environmental, transport, and EMI/RFI requirements
• Quick and easy two-person Sensor Post emplacement
• Military-developed secure UHF mesh communications network, low power and easy setup