The reference compact ESA. Echodyne's MESA (Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array) collapsed traditional ESA radar's size, weight and power into a unit roughly the size of a hardback book. EchoGuard / EchoShield are the long-running C-UAS lines. Backed in the Bill Gates / Paul Allen Series B and tightly integrated with Dedrone for fused C-UAS deployments.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Radar |
| Price | Quote-based · est. mid five-figures+/unit |
| Subtype | Active radar |
| Form factor | ~Hardback book |
| Use | Counter-UAS |
| Band | Ku |
| Type | Pulse-Doppler |
| SWaP | EchoGuard 20.3x16.3x4 cm, 1.25 kg, <50 W; EchoShield 42.5x33x18 cm, 17.8 kg, <250 W |
| Sensor modality | Active ESA (MESA metamaterials) |
| Notable partners | Dedrone (fused C-UAS); investors Bill Gates / Paul Allen |
| Coverage | 3D |
| Scan type | Staring/electronic (AESA) |
| Mounting | Fixed/mast, Vehicle, Tripod/portable |
| Architecture | Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array (MESA), software-defined 4D solid-state |
| Output data | Position, Velocity, Track ID, Classification |
| Micro-Doppler | Yes |
| Frequency (GHz) | EchoGuard K-band ~24 GHz; EchoShield Ku-band 15.4-16.6 GHz |
| Active/Passive | Active |
| Update/revisit rate | EchoGuard 10 Hz |
| Detection range (km) | 11.4 |
| Tx power & licensing | FCC ID 2ANLB-MESASSR00053 (US); CE/RED (INTL) |
| Detection range (km) | 3.5 |
| Environmental rating | EchoGuard IP67 -40/+75C; EchoShield IP66 MIL-STD-810H -40/+65C |
| Integration interfaces | Gigabit Ethernet; EchoShield 10 Gbps + SDK/C2 |
| All-weather / day-night | All-weather, day & night |
| Range resolution/accuracy | EchoShield 0.75-6 m (waveform dependent) |
| Range vs RCS / target class | EchoGuard >1 km Phantom 4, >3.5 km vehicle; EchoShield >3 km Phantom 4, >11 km vehicle |