Astro Mapping Essentials
Astro Max Mapping Essentials
Make high resolution maps with Astro Max and 61 megapixel Sony camera. Designed and Assembled in the USA.
Product Details
Astro Max is Freefly’s ultimate compact industrial drone platform.
Freefly understands the need for quality tools. For more than 10 years, Freefly aircraft have carried high end imagers for industry and high-end productions around the world. It carries valuable payloads in high-pressure situations. We understand the need for flexibility, so Astro’s interface specs are open, making it a flexible and reliable tool to get your new ideas in the air.
Astro Max Mapping Essentials includes everything you need to start imaging:
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Astro Max Drone
- Ships in an Astro Compact Travel Case with the LR1 Payload and Pilot Pro
- Simple tools, props, landing gear and some spare bits
- Not NDAA approved
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LR1 Payload
- 61MP Sony ILX-LR1 camera + Sigma 24mm f3.5 lens
- Quick-detach, vibration isolated Freefly gimbal
- Ships in custom case, and also fits in Astro Compact case
- NDAA and DIU approved
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Freefly Pilot Pro controller
- Has internal battery and options for external power
- Robust 2.4ghz radio (non NDAA approved)
- SL8-Air batteries (6 batteries = 3 pairs) and SL8 Fast Chargers (4)
- SL8 Travel Case
- A set of replacement props (CW and CCW)
- A kit of replacement parts
Notes
- Pilot skill with Manual Mode is required for Emergency Procedures. Learn more
- Astro uses two Freefly SL8-Air batteries per flight.
- 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 Max
- Up to 39 minutes flight time
- 28 minutes with LR1 Payload
- 18 minutes with max payload (3kg)
- See Wiki for additional details
- 3kg max payload
- Booms fold up to ½ the diameter
- Alternate payload attachments sold separately:
- Integrator Vibration Isolator (non-electronic)
- Freefly Smart Dovetail Kit (hard mount)
- Additional specs in the Astro wiki
- Up to 39 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 (not NDAA)
- 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
- LR1 Payload
- Freefly Gimbal
- Sony ILX-LR1 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 Compact Travel Case
- Holds everything needed to fly Astro Prime
- Astro with 2 SL8 batteries* installed and legs folded
- Pilot Pro radio controller
- LR1 Payload
- Pair of SL8 Chargers
- Set of spare props (1 each CW & CCW)
- Basic tools
- Custom cut foam, tested to protect against drops from 1 meter
- Submersible and dust tight (MIL-STD 810G)
- Airline checkable
SKB Rolling Case - 3i-2217-10
- Case dimensions: 24.52" x 19.5" x 12.22" / 62.28 x 49.53 x 31.04 cm
- Weight of Astro in case:
- As shipped/checked with LR1 (no SL8s): 38.30 lbs / 17.37 kg
- Full kit (with two SL8s*): 42.80 lbs / 19.41 kg
- Holds everything needed to fly Astro Prime
- 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).
- SL8 Travel Case
- Holds 8 SL8 batteries and 2 chargers or up to 14 SL8 batteries without chargers
Casters and stowaway handle
Waterproof and dust tight (MIL-STD 810H)
Lockable
SKB case (3i-1914-8B-E)
Astro Max is designed and assembled in USA
- Qty 1 - Astro Compact Travel Case:
- Qty 1 - Astro Drone (with landing gear, props and Smart Dovetail)
- Qty 1 - LR1 Payload
- Qty 1 - Freefly Gimbal
- Qty 1 - Sony ILX-LR1 - 61MP camera body
- Qty 1 - Sigma 24mm f3.5 mapping lens (p/n 404965)
- Qty 1 - USB - C thumb drive
- Qty 1 - Foam insert set for Astro Travel Case
- Qty 1 - Freefly Gimbal
- 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 Controller
- Qty 1 - Samsung Active Tab 3 (pre-configured and installed into controller)
- Qty 1 - Herelink 1.1 RF, 2.4 GHz radio (not NDAA approved)
- Qty 1 - Custom padded neck strap
- Qty 6 - SL8-Air Batteries (3 pairs)
- Qty 4 - SL8 Fast Chargers
- Qty 1 - SL8 Travel Case
- Qty 1 - Astro Replacement Prop Set (CW & CCW)
- Qty 1 - Astro Spare Parts Kit
RGB Sensors
- LR1 Payload (NDAA/Blue)
- Lenses we've tested with LR1
Sigma 24mm F3.5 (included with LR1 payload)
- Sentera 65R Sensor (NDAA)
- Mapping Payload (A7R IV) (NDAA/Blue)
Thermal Sensors
- LR1 Thermal Upgrade* (NDAA)
- Sentera 6X Thermal Sensor (NDAA)
- Sentera 6X Thermal Pro (NDAA)
- Wiris Pro Payload (Thermal) (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.
Astro Mapping Essentials includes:
- Astro Compact Travel Case
- Astro Max (with landing gear, props, Smart Dovetail)
- Sony LR1 61MP Payload with 24mm lens
- Spare parts & basic tools
- Pilot Pro Controller (Not NDAA)
- Spare parts & USB charger
- SL8-Air Batteries (6 batteries/3 pairs)
- SL8 Fast Chargers (4 chargers/2 pairs)
- SL8 Travel Case
- Set of spare props
Upgrades
Sony FE 50mm f1.8 Lens
Inspection lens for LR1 Payload
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
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)