Freefly

Freefly has been focused on building the world's most efficient professional drone and filming ecosystem for the last decade. They went from a garage startup to powering the majority of film and tv productions in under 5 years. While their early focus was film and video, they realized along the way their drones could do so much more.

Astro

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 Base includes an Astro (with props and folding landing gear), and spare parts kit all packed in a hard case. The Astro needs 2 SL8 Batteries and SL8 Chargers to fly which are not included in this package and need to be purchased separately.

*Astro needs a minimum of 2 SL8 Batteries and 2 SL8 Chargers to fly, which are not included in this kit and need to be purchased separately.

Astro is designed and assembled in USA.

Notes

Pilot skill with Manual Mode is required for Emergency Procedures.
Astro uses two Freefly per flight (not included in this kit). We recommend 4 SL8 batteries and 2 SL8 Chargers to get flying.
Works with , through a user-supplied ground station computer (optional)
This kit does not include a payload (e.g. gimbal/camera)
Astro Base does not include any vibration isolation. You can hard mount any payloads you need to the aircraft or you can purchase the which is compatible with the Mapping Payload.

3rd party payloads may use (requires integration)

LTE modem works in the United States only.

Specs

Astro Aircraft

Up to 37 minutes flight time.
- Typical flights with Mapping Payload are 25-32 minutes, depending on speed / conditions.
- See for additional details
1500 grams max payload
Booms fold up to ½ the diameter
Vibration isolated payload attachment
Additional specs in the

Pilot Pro Controller

Freefly pilot controller
High resolution rockers for precise camera / gimbal control
Modular to accept a variety of radio transmitters
- Herelink Radio (2.4 GHz)
- Doodle Labs Radio or other NDAA compliant radio option coming next
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 Mapping Kit (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/replaceable payload insert for Mapping Payload
Submersible and dust tight (MIL-STD 810G)
Airline checkable
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.