Line-of-Sight Tag Tracking
ATOS Tracking System
By Request
Line-of-Sight Tag Tracking
ATOS Tracking System
GPS tags that broadcast their own position over UHF straight into ATAK, with no cellular, Wi-Fi or satellite service behind them. Track people, vehicles, working dogs, drones and dropped bundles inside buildings and far off the grid.
Sold by request. Tell us how many tags and how they will be used, and we will scope and quote it.
The system
- ATOS tags — ground or flight
- ATOS Command Link receiver
- ATOS plugin for ATAK
- Fully compatible with TAK_OS
Why ATOS
Most tracking tags die the moment the infrastructure does, or they stay tethered to a phone in someone's pocket. ATOS tags carry ^their own GPS and their own radio^: they broadcast over UHF to a Command Link on your EUD, so the team keeps ^eyes on people and gear^ ^inside buildings and with no network at all^.
Airborne line of sight, conditions allowing
Tags per Command Link at 1-second updates
Ground tag · 10 g flight tag
to 150°F operating range
How it works
Tag, Command Link,
and the map you already run.
Ground tag · flight tag · UHFGround tag · flight tag · UHF
BTLE or USB-C · up to 1,000 tagsBTLE or USB-C · up to 1,000 tags
ATOS plugin for ATAKATOS plugin for ATAK
Fully compatible with TAK_OSFully compatible with TAK_OS
No infrastructure requiredNo infrastructure required
What teams tag
Keep eyes on what matters.
Mission-essential people and equipment, tracked without handing anyone another phone to carry. Tag it, and it shows up on the same map the team is already watching — in ATAK, and fully compatible with TAK_OS.
Two kinds of tracking tag
A tag tied to a phone.
Or a tag with its own radio.
Consumer tracking tags borrow someone's phone and someone's network. ATOS tags carry their own GPS and UHF radio, so the picture holds where the network does not.
| Bluetooth tag Phone-tethered tracker | ATOS UHF tag into ATAK This system | |
|---|---|---|
| What carries the position | Phone-tethered tracker The tag talks to a phone over Bluetooth. | UHF tag into ATAK The tag has its own GPS and its own UHF radio. |
| Range | Phone-tethered tracker Bluetooth range — tens of metres at best. | UHF tag into ATAK About 30 miles airborne line of sight, conditions allowing. |
| Infrastructure | Phone-tethered tracker Cellular, Wi-Fi or a mesh to relay through. | UHF tag into ATAK None. The Command Link receives the tags directly. |
| Indoors and underground | Phone-tethered tracker Position drops with the signal. | UHF tag into ATAK Works in buildings with no cellular, Wi-Fi or satellite coverage. |
| How many | Phone-tethered tracker A handful before it gets unwieldy. | UHF tag into ATAK 200 per Command Link at 1-second updates, 1,000 at 10–12 seconds. |
| Where it shows | Phone-tethered tracker A consumer app on someone's phone. | UHF tag into ATAK On the ATAK map, labelled, and shareable to the team. |
Same map, same team. Tracking that does not depend on a network being there.
Request Pricing →FAQ
The questions
buyers ask first.
What it needs, how far it reaches and how many tags it holds.
Does ATOS need cell service or internet?+
No. Tags broadcast over UHF directly to the Command Link, so the system works with no cellular, Wi-Fi or satellite coverage, including inside buildings. Up to 100 tags can be tracked with no internet at all. With the EUD connected to a TAK Server, the number of tags is no longer the limit.
What do I need to run it?+
Three things: ATOS tags, an ATOS Command Link, and a TAK-enabled device running ATAK with the ATOS plugin. The Command Link connects to the device over Bluetooth Low Energy or USB-C.
Does it work with TAK_OS?+
Yes. ATOS is fully compatible with TAK_OS: tags appear in TAK_OS where you can view and label each one, and share them with the rest of your team.
How far do the tags reach?+
About 30 miles airborne line of sight, depending on terrain, obstructions and conditions. It is a line-of-sight system, so height helps.
How long do the batteries last?+
The ground tag runs about 48 hours on a CR123A. The flight tag runs about 4 hours. Both are available with disposable or rechargeable batteries.
How many tags can one Command Link handle?+
Up to 200 tags with one-second updates, or up to 1,000 tags when the refresh rate is set to 10 to 12 seconds.
What can I tag?+
Personnel, working dogs, small drones, vehicles, aircraft and parachute bundles. Each tag can be labelled in ATAK with a designation plus custom detail such as call sign, contact frequency or special equipment.
How tough are they?+
The tags and the Command Link are machined aluminum, watertight and have no moving parts. The ground tag is IP68 rated to 30 feet, and the tags operate from -40°F to 150°F.
How do I buy it?+
ATOS is sold by request. Email sales@getgotak.com or use Request Pricing on this page with how many tags you need and how they will be used, and we will scope and quote it.
More questions? Talk to sales at sales@getgotak.com.
Talk to Sales →ATOS · Line-of-Sight Tag Tracking
Track what matters. With no network at all.
GPS tags with their own UHF radio, a Command Link that feeds your EUD, and the ATOS plugin putting every tag on the ATAK map.
Sold by request · tell us tag count and use case