AeroVironment Drone Data Recovery
Secure, case-specific evaluation for Raven, Puma, Wasp, VAPOR, JUMP and other publicly documented AeroVironment systems. Because the recording location is not public for every configuration, we first identify whether the requested data resides on mission media, payload storage, a controller or a ground station.
10
systems listed for evaluation
Recovery brief
Recovery brief
- Where data may reside
- Not publicly documented for every configuration. The recording source is identified case by case.
- What customers typically need
- Mission media and payload captures from the identified recording source, where recorded.
- The AeroVironment constraint
- Authority to release the equipment must be confirmed before anything ships.
Media path
What we identify first
Public documentation does not identify storage for every configuration. These are the components we identify during secure review — not confirmed storage locations.
Mission media
To identify: whether the aircraft holds the requested data
Payload storage
To identify: whether the payload keeps its own recordings
Controller / ground station
To identify: ground-control devices the customer names
Before you send
What to submit
Government or defense operator? See Military, Defense & Government UAV Data Recovery.
Confirm authority to release the equipment and flag any classified, CUI, export-controlled or encrypted data before shipment. Restricted systems must not be shipped until the review is complete.
- Do not ship restricted systems before review — contact us first
- Written confirmation of your authority to release the equipment
- System name, configuration and the payload fitted
- Which component you believe holds the requested data
Directory
Supported systems
Listed models are supported for evaluation of available recording media and associated devices. Recovery depends on data location, media condition, encryption, and whether the requested data remains present.
10 systems in 2 groups
Small / tactical UAS
6
Military designations are listed as aliases where the manufacturer uses them.
All systems in this group: identify recording source during review. Recording source requires case-specific identification.
Medium UAS
4
All systems in this group: identify recording source during review. Recording source requires case-specific identification.
Process
How the case is handled
- 01
Identify where the requested data was recorded.
- 02
Inspect the media or device that holds it.
- 03
Report what data is recoverable.
- 04
Recovery proceeds only with your approval.
Questions
- Where does an AeroVironment drone store footage?
- Storage locations for these systems are not publicly documented, so we identify the recording source case by case — mission media, payload storage, a controller or a ground station.
- Can I ship a restricted system for review?
- Not before review. Confirm your authority to release the equipment and flag classified, CUI, export-controlled or encrypted data first; restricted systems are not shipped until the review is complete.
- Which AeroVironment systems are covered?
- Raven, Puma 3 AE, Puma LE, Puma VTOL, Wasp AE, VAPOR 55 MX, JUMP 20, JUMP 20-X, T-20 and P550 are listed for evaluation of available recording media.
Catalog checked against manufacturer documentation. Public tactical and dual-use systems listed in the manufacturer's public catalog. Supported for evaluation of available recording media and associated devices only; customers must confirm authority to release equipment and identify classified, CUI, export-controlled or encrypted data before shipment.
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