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The World’s Most Advanced LiDAR Sensors

OADS is a high-tech research and engineering company with a proven history in advancing optical technology to harness wind data for insights into safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

 

OADS has developed the world’s most advanced compact enhanced situational awareness sensor with a broad set of applications across a multitude of industries including aviation, clean tech, military, and space.

 

We invite you to explore our range of applications and contact us with any questions. Thank you, we look forward to serving you.

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Aviation

Our technology enables pilots to “see the wind” and helps them reduce the margin of error in air velocity measurement.
 
Revolutionizing fixed and rotary-wing aviation with enhanced safety, efficiency, and revenue growth, our sensors optimize operations, reduce costs, and increase reliability in the most critical conditions.​

Applications include:​

  • 3D Wind Speed & Direction

  • Turbulence Detection

  • True Airspeed

  • Angle of Attack

  • Groundspeed Drift & More

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Space

Optical Air Data Systems is proud to be the exclusive fiber-optic range presence on the lunar surface.

Redefining space exploration with durable, compact sensors, our technology enhances reliability, reduces costs, and enables precision landings for lunar and deep-space missions.​​
Applications include:
  • Entry, Descent, and Landing
  • Terrain Navigation
  • Precision Landing
  • Relative Velocity
  • Docking Sensors
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Touchdown Detection and More

Clean Technology

Improve turbine performance with enhanced blade monitoring and optimized aerodynamic performance.
 

Maximizing wind energy efficiency with precise sensors, our products boost power output, reduce maintenance costs, and extend turbine lifespans for sustainable, cost-effective clean energy solutions.

Specialties include:

  • Wind Speed & Direction

  • Turbine Monitoring

  • Aerodynamic Optimization

  • Proactive Maintenance

  • Reduced Downtime

  • Extended Lifespan

  • Energy Efficiency & More

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Military

Exceptionally accurate 3D wind, distance, and velocity measurements enable operators to target with pinpoint precision and significantly increase lethality.

No other sensors can measure wind downrange in real time.

Enhancing precision, reliability, and stealth, our sensors increase mission effectiveness, minimize collateral damage, and ensure operational superiority in challenging environments.

Applications include:

  • Real-Time Wind Data

  • Target Precision

  • GPS-Denied Navigation

  • Stealth Operations

  • Spoof-Proof Tech

  • Cargo Accuracy

  • Lethality Enhancement & More

Commercial

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Empowering diverse industries with versatile, affordable sensors that enhance precision, safety, and efficiency while paving the way for a revolutionary global wind data network.

Specialties include: 

  • Precision Applications

  • Safety Enhancement

  • Versatile Tech

  • Affordable Solutions

  • Wind Mapping

  • Data Sharing

  • Multi-Industry Use & More

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Optical Air Data Systems
10781 James Payne Court
Manassas, VA 20110

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info@oads.com

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+1 703.393.0754

The World's Most Advanced
Wind, Range & Speed Sensors

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