Yes. The 1000 MHz frequency is well suited to shallow utility investigations. It can be used to identify subsurface features such as pipes, cables and other buried infrastructure, subject to the target and ground conditions.

Yes. JBUAS offers demonstrations of its UAV geophysical sensor systems and can discuss the most appropriate GPR frequency and UAV configuration for a particular survey requirement. Need advice on drone-based GPR?
Contact JBUAS to discuss the Zond Aero 1000 NG and whether a 500 MHz, 1000 MHz or lower-frequency GPR system is best suited to your survey.

Yes. Its combination of a relatively lightweight airborne configuration, 1000 MHz frequency and high-resolution data acquisition makes it well suited to shallow, high-resolution UAV GPR surveys.

Yes. The system can be used for profiling snow and ice, with the manufacturer identifying profiling to depths of several metres as an application.

Yes. One of its advantages is its versatility. It can be used: On a survey cart Dragged using a tow rope Mounted to a UAV This allows the same GPR technology to be used for different survey environments.

The system includes Prism 2 Data Acquisition/Processing software. The software can be used as part of the data acquisition and processing workflow.

The system produces 32-bit digital raw data and supports the standard geophysical SEG-Y (.sgy) format with geotagged traces.

The Zond Aero 1000 NG can achieve up to 2,500 scans per second, depending on the selected hardware configuration.

The system uses Real-Time Sampling (RTS) with high hardware stacking. It supports selectable samples per scan from 256 to 8192 and sample rates of up to 1,280,000 samples per second, depending on the hardware stacking configuration.

High-frequency GPR can provide detailed information about shallow archaeological features, including walls, foundations, voids, pits and other buried structures. The UAV configuration can be particularly useful for rapidly surveying large areas that are difficult to cover using conventional ground-based GPR.

The Zond Aero 1000 NG is a single-channel GPR with a shielded 1000 MHz antenna. It uses Real-Time Sampling (RTS) and built-in digital signal processing to produce high-quality subsurface data.

Yes. When integrated into a UAV GPR system, terrain-following technology can help maintain a consistent antenna-to-ground distance. This is particularly useful when surveying uneven terrain and helps maintain consistent data quality.

For airborne surveys, the recommended antenna elevation is approximately 0.3 m, with a practical limit of around 0.5 m. Keeping the antenna close to the ground helps maximise the strength of the radar signal reaching shallow targets.

The airborne GPR weighs approximately 1.8 kg without the drone mounting kit. JBUAS lists an indicative 2.4 kg payload weight for the Zond Aero 1000 NG configuration.

The standard mounting kit is designed for the DJI Matrice 300 RTK and DJI Matrice 350 RTK. The complete payload configuration should be assessed before selecting a UAV, including the GPR, mounting equipment and any SkyHub or terrain-following equipment.

Yes. The system is designed for both terrestrial and airborne surveys and can be integrated with compatible UAV platforms.

A higher-frequency antenna generally provides greater resolution but less penetration than a lower-frequency system. The Zond Aero 1000 NG is therefore a good choice where the survey requires the identification of relatively small, shallow targets rather than deep geological investigation.

Penetration depends heavily on soil conditions, moisture, conductivity, target size and the survey configuration. The manufacturer specifies penetration of up to approximately 2 metres depending on ground properties, while airborne penetration is typically around 0.3–0.5 metres. The 1000 MHz frequency is therefore better suited to shallower, higher-resolution surveys than lower-frequency GPR systems.

The Zond Aero 1000 NG has a 1000 MHz centre frequency and an operating bandwidth of 600–1300 MHz (-6 dB).

Typical applications include: Archaeological surveys Utility and infrastructure surveys Detection of buried objects Subsurface mapping Profiling snow and ice Investigation of shallow geological features Drone-based GPR surveys JBUAS identifies the 1000 MHz system as particularly suitable for soil and utility investigations where higher resolution is required.