Drone-Mounted IMSI Catcher IMSIX02
IMSIX02 is an advanced airborne cellular intelligence solution built on the DJI M350 RTK. It can search, track, and locate mobile phones by identifying their IMSI numbers. Compared to its predecessor, IMSIX01, it offers three times higher search and locating efficiency and a 50% increase in detection altitude. Additionally, its enhanced automatic sensing of public networks and auto-configuration of network parameters significantly improve ease of use for mission operators.
The drone-mounted IMSI Catcher IMSIX02 is an advanced airborne cellular intelligence solution built on the DJI Matrice 350 RTK platform. It can search, track, and locate mobile phones by identifying their IMSI numbers. Compared to its predecessor, IMSIX01, it offers three times higher search and locating efficiency and a 50% increase in detection altitude. Additionally, its enhanced automatic sensing of public networks and auto-configuration of network parameters significantly improve ease of use for mission operators.
The IMSI Catcher, powered by software-defined radio, supports multiple telecommunication standards, including GSM (2G), WCDMA (3G), LTE (4G), 5G NSA, and 5G SA, ensuring adaptability to network evolution over the next decade. Designed as a highly integrated, plug-and-play system, it can be mounted on the drone within a minute, enabling rapid deployment without the need for time-consuming installation or complex calibration procedures.
Seamlessly integrated with the DJI drone’s data transmission system, the airborne IMSI Catcher ensures uninterrupted operation within a radius of up to 8km (CE/SRRC/MIC) / 20 km (FCC)*. The software application (APP) runs on the drone’s remote controller or an Android tablet, logging all detected data with GPS and timestamping for post-mission analysis.
Engineered for global deployment, the system’s hardware supports networks and frequency bands in almost every country. Its intelligent software autonomously detects public networks in any region, enabling the identification of both domestic and international roaming users.
*According to DJI specifications, the maximum distance is under the condition of “unobstructed, free of interference” environment.
Key facts
- Support 4 radio channels, software defined to different networks
- Automatically network sensing and configuration for easy operation
- Blacklist & whitelist
- Search height up to 400m, underground depth up to 8m
- Positioning accuracy reaches 10m independently
- Flight time is 26 mins with payload for a single pair of batteries
- Powered by the drone and integrated with its datalink
- Standard installation with DJI M350RTK
- Power supply & datalink in one Type-C connector
- Customizable for other drone platforms
400 meters
Max Detection Height
5 km
Max Operation Distance
could be Customized
Compatibility to Different Drones
26mins
Max Operating Time
One pair of batteries
50℃
Max Operating Temperature
5days
Training Time
Application Scenario
Search and Rescue
Search
Search and locate missing persons efficiently in a big area; Reach further, higher and wilderness.
Detection
Detect visible and invisible targets, at day and night, in all kinds of weather conditions.
Save
Save time of searching with mobility and speed, and thus save lives.
Result
Show the presence, number and location of targets; Support subsequent emergency rescue.
- Search and Rescue Association
- Emergency Management Department
- Fire Department / Office of Civil Defense
Earthquake
Firefighting
Forest
Mountain
Law Enforcement Surveillance
- Input blacklist number
- Search from the air
- Alarm when detected
- Track & locate suspects
IMSI Search Result
Flight control, map, image & video, mission setting and IMSI search results are all displayed in one screen.
Geolocation Result of Target
GPS location of the target is measured and shown on screen.
Two mounting options
To accommodate various user requirements across different application scenarios, the airborne IMSI Catcher offers two mounting options. It can be installed beneath the drone’s belly for searching and locating targets from the air to the ground. Alternatively, it can be mounted on top of the drone with the antenna facing horizontally, enabling effective target detection and location in high-rise buildings within metropolitan areas.
| Items | Parameters |
| Frequency Bands | 700-2690MHz, 3300-3800MHz |
| Network Standards | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G SA&NSA, FDD&TDD |
| Radio Channels | 4 (simultaneous) |
| Radio Power/Channel | 2W |
| Detection Height | Up to 400m |
| Detection Range | Up to 560m diameter under the drone |
| Max Operation Distance | Up to 5km in actual environment |
| Number of Phones Detected | 800 terminals/min |
| Endurance | Up to 26 mins per pair of batteries |
| Weight | 2.5kg |
| Required UAV | DJI Matrice 350RTK |
| Linking to Command Center | Supported (roadmap) |
| Operating Temperature | -10~50℃ |
