Technical Documentation
Interface specifications, integration guides, and hardware datasheets for defense integrators evaluating the KS-100 edge-AI module.
KS-100 Hardware Datasheet
Complete electrical, mechanical, and thermal specifications for the KS-100 module. Includes MIL-DTL-38999 connector pinouts, power envelope curves, operating temperature range, and weight budget at all configuration variants. Required for payload bay integration planning.
Request via engineering@kestrelsense.comMIL-STD-1553 Interface Guide
Protocol and register map for commanding the KS-100 via MIL-STD-1553B avionics bus. Covers mode code assignments, data word formats, latency guarantees, and synchronization with the host mission computer. Includes sample PX4 and ROS 2 driver code snippets.
Request via engineering@kestrelsense.comARINC-818 Video Interface Specification
Signal format, LVDS timing parameters, and pixel clock requirements for connecting EO/IR gimbals to the KS-100 ARINC-818 video input. Includes compatibility matrix for common EO payload vendors and recommended cable lengths for Group-2 UAV bay depths.
Request via engineering@kestrelsense.comSecure Boot & Firmware Update Guide
Step-by-step procedure for provisioning program-specific ECDSA signing keys, signing inference model packages, and executing authenticated field updates over the avionics bus. Covers hardware attestation API and integration with supply-chain verification frameworks.
Request via engineering@kestrelsense.comSTANAG 4609 Metadata Output Format
KS-100 output stream encoding specification for STANAG 4609 KLV metadata tags. Covers UAS Local Set, Security Local Set, and custom Kestrelsense classification tags. Enables downstream exploitation systems to ingest KS-100 track data without post-processing conversion.
Request via engineering@kestrelsense.comROS 2 / DDS Integration Package
ROS 2 node package for bridging KS-100 track output to standard ROS topics. Publishes classification events, bounding volumes, and confidence scores as typed messages compatible with nav2 and common UAS middleware stacks. Tested on ROS 2 Humble with PX4 autopilot bridge.
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