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Table 15: REAP XL B Technical SpecificationsLength: 39 ft.Diameter: 16 ft.Figure 22: REAP XL B Subsystem Components 30Flight ceiling: 4,500 ft. AGLDuration: 6 daysVolume: 5,000 cu. ft. Crew: 1–3Max payload: 120 lbs.Payload options: EO/IR, LWIR/SWIR,COMMSand has an envelope volume of 5,000 cu. ft.It can remain aloft for up to 6 days without atop-off. The sensors are day/night capableand the SWIR enables observation throughobscurants (e.g., smoke, dust). The sensorsuse a wireless transmitter to send data to alaptop computer on the ground. A universalbase mounting interface kit allows mountingto virtually any trailer or medium sizevehicle, including the mooring system.REAP XL B was also developed for veryrapid deployment (approximately 5 minutes)from a tactically mobile two-wheel militarytrailer towed behind an MRAP or MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle (MATV). Currently, thesystem is at a TRL of 8–9. 29Summary of key technical differentiatorsare:System is compact and thus, highlymobileLaunched from a canister, requires twooperators to launchOperated by a Hand Held ControllerNo site preparation requiredRequires only a 30-ft., cleared radius tolaunch and recoverEnvelope canister easily exchanged forquick turn-around re-launchMooring system integrated into launchunitExternal Ballonet—improvedperformance with up to 6-day operationwith no top offDesigned for Afghanistan requirementsOne-of-a-kind Flight TerminationSystemThe system design is scalable for variedmission operations through the use ofsmaller or larger envelope sizes and varied30