Capturing of acoustic information is known to be performed from a static location. In addition, the use of cameras on aerial vehicles to collect information is known. But, significant technical challenges exist in sensing acoustic information from aerial vehicles. In particular, due to rigorous size, weight, and power requirements and corresponding technical challenges necessary to integrate acoustic sensing payload hardware, no related art system can reliably capture voice communication from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Therefore, a need exists for an acoustic sensing payload that is capable of collecting acoustic data from a UAV.