Astro Base + Pilot Pro (Herelink RF)
Product Details
Astro is Freefly’s compact industrial drone platform!
Freefly understands the need for quality tools. For more than 10 years Freefly aircraft have carried cinema cameras for Hollywood and high-end productions around the world. It carries valuable payloads in high-pressure situations. We also understand the need for flexibility. Astro’s interface specs are open, making it a flexible and reliable tool to get your new ideas in the air.
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 radio (not NDAA)
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. (See Wiki for additional details)
- 1500 grams max payload
- Booms fold up to ½ the diameter
- Payload attachments sold separately:
- Vibration Isolator with Smart Dovetail
- Integrator Vibration Isolator (non-electronic)
- Freefly Smart Dovetail Kit (hard mount)
- Additional specs in the Astro wiki
- 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 Active3 tablet
- Realtime drone and gimbal speed limits
- Custom padded neck strap
- Astro Travel Case
- Holds everything included with the Astro Base (except Pilot Pro controller)
- Removable battery tray holds up to 6 Freefly SuperLight batteries*
- Custom cut foam, tested to protect against drops from 1 meter
- Removable/customizable/replaceable payload insert
- Submersible and dust tight (MIL-STD 810G)
- Airline checkable (overweight)
- Case dimensions: 31x24x15 inches / 79x61x38 cm
- Weight of Astro Base in case (no batteries): 56 lbs / 25 kg
- 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).
- Designed and Assembled in USA.
*Batteries and chargers needed for flight not included, sold separately
- Qty 1 - Astro Travel Case:
- Qty 1 - Astro Drone (with 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 - Travel Case with custom insert:
- 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)
- Qty 1 - Custom padded neck strap
- Qty 1 - Pilot Pro Controller
*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.
Astro Base comes with:
- Astro Travel Case
- Astro (with landing gear, props, and Smart Dovetail Payload Mount)
- Spare parts & basic tools
- Pilot Pro Travel Case
- Pilot Pro Controller (Herelink RF)
- Spare parts & USB charger
Power
Batteries and chargers not otherwise included.
SL8-Air Batteries
Recommended quantity: 4
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
Recommended quantity: 2
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.
Freefly Integrated Payloads
Wiris Pro Payload
Stabilized thermal imaging and 10X zoom RGB with Wiris Pro
Sentera 65R Sensor with Gimbal
Compact 65MP Sentera Payload
Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor with Gimbal
Compact Multispectral Sentera Payload
Sentera 6X Thermal Sensor with Gimbal
Compact Thermal Sentera Payload
Payload Integration and Mounting (for third party payloads)
Integrator Isolator Kit
Simple vibration isolated mount for custom payloads without Smart Dovetail
Freefly Smart Dovetail for Payload
Payload side Smart Dovetail adapter for payload integration
Spares and Extras
Astro includes 2 sets of props, 4 landing gear legs and 30A Isolators
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
30A (White/Light Grey) Astro Vibration Isolator Set
40A (Dark Grey) Astro Vibration Isolator Set
50A (Black) Astro Vibration Isolator Set
RTK
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) July 30th ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ, Aug 1st ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ) Aug 8th ($1,200.00)
- 1-Day Astro Training (Freefly HQ, Date TBD) ($1,200.00)