Envision Technology MARS-C (Commercial) – Laser Range Finder (LRF)

TNVC is extremely proud and extremely pleased to announce that we have partnered with Envision Technology, LLC of Manchester, New Hampshire as a stocking distributor of the MARS Miniature Advanced Rangefinder System-Family as well as the RAIL Rail Mounted Aiming / Illumination Laser!

While Envision Technology, founded in 2019 in Manchester, New Hampshire is not a household name to most consumers and even many end-users, the team behind Envision includes some of the most brilliant minds and most experienced and well-respected designers, engineers, and staff in the entire Night Vision / Visual Augmentation Systems and some of them have touched the lives of every professional night vision user since the days when the AN/PAQ-4 reigned supreme.

In their own, more modest words, Envision was “founded on the principles of listening to the user’s needs, developing innovative products with an understanding of those needs, and focusing on a streamlined development and manufacturing philosophy… and recognize that our success depends on the mission success of our customers.” While the folks at Envision don’t much like the limelight, their products and services and capabilities are some of the most sought after of those “in the know” in the VAS and end-user industry, manufacturing some of the most advanced products and used by some of the most elite organizations in existence, and at the cutting edge night vision technology.

MINIATURE ADVANCED RANGEFINDER SYSTEM – COMMERCIAL (MARS-C)

Envision Technology, LLC, manufacturers of state-of-the-art EO/IR technologies for the military, law enforcement and commercial markets, has introduced the newest addition to the Envision product portfolio, the Miniature Advanced Rangefinder System – Commercial (MARS-c). MARS-c is a weapon-mounted laser rangefinder (LRF) which is purpose-built for the operational end user, with a heavy focus on Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) when compared to existing systems. The MARS-c achieves this while maintaining required capability attributes, such as a long-range eye safe (1550nm) LRF, visible pointer, on- board ballistic computer (Applied Ballistics), and a large OLED display to allow the user to navigate the simple and intuitive user interface. The MARS-c delivers long-range performance in an affordable and lightweight form factor.

The compact and lightweight design (< 8 ounces, which is unmatched in the industry), is feature-rich and minimizes impact on the host weapon system and operator load. MARS-c is capable of successfully ranging a man-sized target out to 1,500 meters (10% Reflectivity) and offers the user additional rangefinding modes for specific mission scenarios. The integrated Bluetooth module allows the user to interface with external devices such as a Kestrel weather meter and/or external displays.

User Benefits:

• Extremely compact and lightweight design minimizes impact on the host weapon system
• Speed and Precision modes for fast response or far-target rangefinding
• Scan mode (rapid) for easy target discrimination
• Haptic Feedback during rangefinding
• Integrated Applied Ballistics solver to compute target holds for increased lethality
• Integrated Bluetooth interfaces to external devices such as the Kestrel Weather Meter and/or external displays
• Ability to quickly adjust aiming and illumination laser intensity to support dynamic battlefield conditions
• Intuitive user interface
• Imperial, Metric, or Mixed units
• Adjustable display and LED brightness for day or night operation
• MIL-STD-1913 rail interface to mount to a wide variety of weapon platforms
• Ability to rotate display text for multiple mounting positions
• Operates on a single CR123 battery

Features:

• LRF ~1550nm, Class 1
• >2,000m on 30% reflective man-size target
• >3,000m on 30% reflective NATO target
• Weight < 8 oz WITH CR123 Battery
• Dimensions <3.9″ x 2.6″ x 1.5″
• Red Visible Pointer ~640nm, >3.5mW
• NIR Pointer and Illuminator
• User Interfaces Three‐button user interface, rotary switch Wireless Interface
• 2 Way Bluetooth communication
• Ballistic Computer Applied Ballistics, Integrated Modes Multiple
• Mounting Interface MIL‐STD‐1913 Rail Grabber
• Power Single CR123 Battery

Export of Night Vision Equipment, including range finders such as the MARS family of products, or related accessories (such as manuals) is strictly regulated by the US Department of State in accordance with the guidelines of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It is a major crime to ship or carry US manufactured night vision devices outside the borders of the United States, punishable by fines and prison sentences. Ignorance of these regulations will not hold up in court. By purchasing night vision equipment from TNVC, you attest that you will not attempt to export or carry this night vision equipment outside the borders of the United States. Also, it illegal to allow a non-US Citizen to look through US Gen3 Night Vision Devices, even on US soil. Again, this is a crime punishable by fines and prison sentences.