Freefly Astro Max (NDAA/Blue)
by Freefly
$26,000.00
Freefly Astro Max (NDAA/Blue)
Are you looking for a drone that is a compact industrial platform engineered for professional mapping, surveying, inspection, and public safety operations? The Freefly Astro Max (NDAA/Blue is built with over a decade of Freefly expertise, the Astro Max combines rugged reliability, NDAA compliance, and DIU Blue approval, making it a trusted choice for government and enterprise users who require secure and dependable drone technology.
Key Features
| Unfolded Diameter (w/o Props) | 930 mm |
| Unfolded Diameter (Including Props) | 1407 mm |
| Unfolded Height | 359 mm |
| Folded Diameter | 508 mm |
| Folded Height | 178 mm |
| Powerplant | Freefly 7010 |
| Number of Motors | 4 |
| Motor Max Continuous Power Output | 350 W |
| Motor Max Instantaneous Peak Power Output | 600 W |
| Electronic Speed Controller |
Freefly Silent-Drive Sine Wave ESC
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| Propellers |
21 x 7.0" (folding)
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| Material |
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon
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| Propeller Orientation |
(2) CW and (2) CCW Props
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| Flight Time (No Payload) | 39 min |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type |
Freefly Super Light Batteries (SL8-Air)
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| Battery Cells | 6S |
| Nominal Battery Voltage | 21.6V |
| Battery Capacity (SL8-Air) | 157Wh |
| Weight (per battery) | 1035 g |
| Battery Operating Temp | -20 to 50 C |
| BMS |
Redundant BMS with active cell balancing and storage mode
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| Safety Protections |
overvoltage, overtemperature, over-discharge
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| USB-C PD |
5-20 V, up to 60 W output
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| Communication |
OLED User Screen CAN - for communication to the aircraft
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| Max Continous Current (10s) | 80 A |
| Max Peak Current (1s) | 120 A |
| Battery Cell Chemistry | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Charger |
Freefly SL8 Fast Charger
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| Maximum Gross for Takeoff |
8,700 g (conditional on altitude)
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| Maximum Payload | 3,000 g |
| Typical Standard Empty weight | 3,523 g |
| Payload Mounts |
Vibration Isolated Gimbal Quick Release, Vibration Isolated Cheese Plate, Toad in the Hole
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| Integrated Payloads |
LR1 Payload, Gimbaled Alpha 7R IVA Mapping Camera, Ventus OGI, Wiris Pro Payload, Flux O1, Flus L1, Flux H1, Sentera 6X, Sentera 6X Thermal, Sentera 6X Thermal Pro, Sentera 65R, Hovermap ST-X
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| Gimbal Quick Release Connections |
Power, MAVLink Communication Protocol
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| Flight Controller Hardware |
Freefly Custom Designed Skynode
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| Flight Controller Software |
Auterion Enterprise PX4 (custom for Astro)
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| Mission Control Software |
Auterion Mission Control
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| Online Fleet Management | Auterion Suite |
| Flight Modes |
Manual, Altitude Hold, Position Hold, Autonomous Mission, Return to Land
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| Onboard Modules |
Cortex-A53 Computer, LTE
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| Connectivity |
BLE, Wifi, USB C, LTE (North America)
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| Supported Radios |
Freefly Pilot Pro (with Herelink or Doodle Labs radios)
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| Supported GNSS |
L1/L2 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo bands
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| Orientation Lights |
Boom tip mounted lights
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| Orientation Light Color Options |
Colors can be set in software - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, off
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| Operating Temperatures | -20 to 50 C |
| Ingress Protection | Tested to IP43 |
| I/O |
VBAT Power Out, USB C, PWM, UART, TELEM, CAN
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Included Items
- 1 - Astro Compact Travel Case:
- 1 - Astro Max (NDAA/Blue)(with folding landing gear, props, and Astro Isolator)*
- 1 - 1.5 mm Hex driver
- 1 - 2 mm Hex driver
- 1 - 2.5 mm Hex driver
- 4 - Proptectors
- 1 - Extra Proptector
- 4 - Spare isolators
- 2 - Rubber hole grommet
- 1 - Pilot Pro Controller
- 1 - Samsung Active Tab (pre-configured and installed into controller)
- 1 - Doodle Labs RF (NDAA and DIU Blue) 2.4 GHz radio
- 1 - Custom padded neck strap
*Batteries and chargers needed for flight not included, sold separately
Freefly Astro Max (NDAA/Blue) Manual