the present invention features a covert surveillance system employing airborne delivery assets for obtaining photographic information . exterior , high - resolution video surveillance of towns , military facilities , factories , hideouts and other areas of interest are made possible with real - time mode monitoring . the system comprises a compact surveillance assembly that may be embellished with a variety of camouflage schemes to mesh with the natural environment of deployment . the surveillance assembly is made from a sufficiently high - density material and is equipped with a penetrating nose cone configured for embedding into the earth &# 39 ; s surface . the assembly comprises impact shock absorption means , camera means , transmitter / receiver means , a control unit and on - site power means . after being made airborne , the surveillance assemblies may be deployed to target sites by either remote guidance means