Astro (No Payload)
Astro
Make high resolution maps with Astro and 61 megapixel Sony camera. Designed and Assembled in the USA.
Product Details
With the tried and true Freefly designed F45 motors, the Astro is our original, reliable, compact industrial drone solution.
Each Astro includes the the basics of your drone kit, ready to mount a variety of payloads:
- Astro Drone (simple tools, props, Smart Dovetail payload mount, landing gear and some spare bits)
-
Freefly Pilot Pro controller
- Herelink 1.1 RF, 2.4 GHz (not NDAA)
- Robust 2.4 GHz radio (non NDAA approved)
- Travel Case fitting Astro, payload, batteries, charger, Pilot Pro controller
- Two sizes of case, depending on your payload.
Freefly also offers Astro kitted with a Sony RGB payload:
- Astro Map (A7R IV) - While supplies last
- 61MP Sony Alpha 7R IV + Sigma 24mm f3.5 lens
- Quick-detach, vibration isolated Freefly gimbal
Notes
- Pilot skill with Manual Mode is required for Emergency Procedures. Learn more
- Astro uses two Freefly SL8-Air batteries per flight (not included in this kit). We recommend 4 SL8 batteries and 2 SL8 Fast Chargers to get flying.
- Works with RTK GPS Ground Station, through a user-supplied ground station computer (optional)
- LTE modem works in the United States only. Learn more
- Astro
- Up to 37 minutes flight time.
- Typical flights with LR1 Payload are 28-34 minutes, depending on speed / conditions.
- See Wiki for additional details, based on 970g / 34.2oz payload weight
- 1.5KG max payload
- Booms fold up to ½ the diameter
- Powered vibration isolated payload mount (Smart Dovetail)
- Additional specs in the Astro wiki
- Up to 37 minutes flight time.
- Pilot Pro Controller
- Freefly Pilot Pro controller
- High resolution rockers for precise camera / gimbal control
- Modular to accept a variety of radio transmitters, ships with:
- Herelink 1.1 Radio (2.4 GHz)
- Internal battery with external power inputs to support hot-swapping for maximum uptime
- Emergency kill-switch
- Discreet physical buttons for all key user actions
- Includes custom configured, pre-installed 8" Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 tablet
- Realtime drone and gimbal speed limits
- Custom padded neck strap
- Custom hard sided travel case
- Alpha 7R IV Payload
- Freefly Gimbal
- Sony Alpha 7R IV camera body (61 megapixel resolution)
- Sigma 24mm f3.5 mapping lens (p/n 404965)
- Camera and gimbal control from Pilot Pro controller
- Freefly Gimbal
- Astro Quick Deploy Case
- Ships with Astro Map (A7R IV) (950-00106-02) and Astro (950-00108-02)
Holds the Astro with landing gear deployed with payload mounted, chargers and 6 SL8 batteries
Custom cut foam, tested to protect against drops from 1 meter
Removable/replaceable payload insert for Mapping Payload
Submersible and dust tight (MIL-STD 810G)
Airline checkable
Case Model: SKB 3i-2217-10
Case dimensions: 31x24x15 inches / 79x61x38 cm
Weight of Astro Map in case (no batteries): 26.5 kg / 58.5 lbs
- Batteries
- SL8-Air Batteries*
- Astro uses two SL8-Air batteries per flight
- Voltage: 21.6 V (6S)
- Capacity: 7.3 Ah, 157 Wh
- Weight: 2.25lbs
- Chemistry: Lithium-Ion
- Auxiliary output: USB-C Power Delivery
- Chargers
- SL8 Fast Charger*
- One charger charges one Freefly SL8-Air battery at a time
- Approximate charge time for one SL8-Air battery, from 0%: 90 mins
- Input: 100 / 240 VAC
- Output: 200 Watts
- Supplied with North America power cable (NEMA 1-15 ungrounded, Type A).
- Power cable is replaceable (IEC320 connector).
Astro is designed and assembled in USA.
*Batteries and chargers needed for flight not included, sold separately
Astro - 950-00108-02
Qty 1 - Astro Quick Deploy Travel Case:
Qty 1 - Astro Drone (with folding landing gear, props and Smart Dovetail)*
Qty 1 each - Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm
Qty 4 - Proptectors
Spare parts
Qty 1 - Extra Proptector
Qty 4 - Spare isolators
Qty 2 - Rubber hole grommet
Qty 1 - Pilot Pro Travel Case
Qty 1 - Pilot Pro Controller
Qty 1 - Samsung Active Tab (pre-configured and installed into controller)
Qty 1 - Herelink 1.1 RF (2.4 GHz)
Qty 1 - Custom padded neck strap
Astro Map (A7R IV) - 950-00106-02
Qty 1 - Astro Quick Deploy Travel Case:
Qty 1 - Astro Base (with landing gear and props)*
Qty 1 - Mapping Payload
Qty 1 - Freefly Mapping Gimbal
Qty 1 - Sony Alpha 7R IVA 61MP camera body (pre-installed in gimbal)
Qty 1 - Sigma 24mm f3.5 mapping lens (p/n 404965)
Qty 1 - USB - C thumb drive
Qty 1 - 4-point Vibration Isolator with Smart Dovetail (not the Astro Isolator)
Qty 1 each - Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm
Qty 4 - Proptectors
Spare parts
Qty 1 - Extra Proptector
Qty 4 - Spare isolators
Qty 2 - Rubber hole grommet
Qty 1 - Pilot Pro Travel Case
Qty 1 - Pilot Pro Controller
Qty 1 - Samsung Active Tab (pre-configured and installed into controller)
Qty 1 - Herelink 1.1 RF (2.4 GHz)
Qty 1 - Custom padded neck strap
*Batteries and chargers needed for flight not included, sold separately
- Thermal Sensors
- LR1 Thermal Upgrade* (NDAA)
- Sentera 6X Thermal Sensor (NDAA)
- Wiris Pro Payload (Thermal) (NDAA/Blue)
- RGB Sensors
- LR1 Payload (NDAA/Blue)
- Sentera 65R Sensor (NDAA)
- Mapping Payload (A7R IV) (NDAA/Blue)
- Multispectral Sensors
- Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor (NDAA/Blue)
- Distance Sensors
- LR1 Laser Range Finder Upgrade* (NDAA)
- LiDAR
*The LR1 Laser Range Finder Upgrade (910-00841) and LR1 Thermal Upgrade (910-00840) are modules for the LR1 Payload and cannot be used on Astro without the LR1. Use of both Thermal and LRF modules at the same time will require a specific combined payload counterweight, sold separately.
Astro Options
Please choose your Astro + Payload.
Power
Batteries and chargers not otherwise included.
SL8-Air Batteries
Battery with integrated BMS and an OLED display
You'll need at least two SL8-Air batteries to fly this Astro. By default Astro does not ship with batteries.
SL Fast Charger
200W charger for Freefly SL8 batteries
Unless you already have SL8-Air Chargers, you'll need these on your order. By default Astro does not ship with SL8 chargers.
SL8 Travel Case
Holds 8 SL8 batteries + 2 chargers, or up to 14 SL8s
V-Mount Battery Plate Kit
Hot-swap external battery solution for Pilot Pro.
FXLion Nano One 50Wh V-Mount Battery
~2x operating time with Pilot Pro with V-Mount Kit.
Upgrades
LR1 Thermal Upgrade
Thermal module add-on for LR1
LR1 Laser Range Finder Upgrade
100m Range Finder add-on for LR1
FPV System for Astro
First Person View camera and USB memory relocation kit
RTK Ground Station
Centimeter-level location accuracy with user-supplied ground station computer
Spares and Extras
Astro Spare Parts Kit
Assortment of spare parts
Astro Spare Propeller Set
1 each, clockwise and counter-clockwise props
Astro Spare Landing Gear Set
2 replacement landing gear legs
Freefly Armor
Exclusive protecion plan for your Freefly drone
Freefly Armor
Double your factory warranty, pre-pay for an annual check-up and get 10% off training and service.
Training
Astro Training
Learn the basics and advanced skills on the Astro platform.
Date
1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ, Date TBD) ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ) Jan 14th ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ) Jan 22nd ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ) Jan 28th ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ) Feb 7th ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ, Date TBD) ($1,200.00)