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 Prime
Astro Prime is Freefly’s ultimate compact industrial drone platform. Now NDAA and Blue approved.
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.
Each Astro Prime (NDAA/Blue) includes the the core of your mapping or imaging drone kit with the highest level of US compliance:
Each Astro Base includes the the basis of your Mapping drone kit:
- Astro Drone
Simple tools, props, landing gear and some spare bits
NDAA and - LR1 Payload
61MP Sony ILX-LR1 camera Sigma 24mm f3.5 lens
Quick-detach, vibration isolated Freefly gimbal
NDAA and - Freefly Pilot Pro controller
Doodle Labs RF, NDAA and DIU Blue 2.4 GHz radio
Astro Prime 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 Fast Chargers to get flying.
- Works with , through a user-supplied ground station computer (optional)
- LTE modem works in the United States only.
SPECS
Dimensions
| Unfolded Diameter (w/o Props) | 917 mm |
| Unfolded Diameter (Including Props) | 1407 mm |
| Unfolded Height | 359 mm |
| Folded Diameter | 508 mm |
| Folded Height | 178 mm |
Motors and Propellers
| Powerplant | Freefly F45 |
| 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 |
| Max RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Propellers | 21 x 7.0" (folding) |
| Material | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon |
| Propeller Orientation | (2) CW and (2) CCW Props |
| Flight Time (No Payload) | 38 min |
Flight Controller
| Flight Controller Hardware | Freefly Custom Designed Skynode |
| Flight Controller Software | Auterion Enterprise PX4 (custom for Astro) |
| Mission Control Software | Auterion Mission Control |
| Online Fleet Management | Auterion Suite |
| Flight Modes | Manual, Altitude Hold, Position Hold, Autonomous Mission, Return to Land |
| Onboard Modules | Cortex-A53 Computer, LTE |
| Connectivity | BLE, Wifi, USB C, LTE (North America) |
| Supported Radios | Freefly Pilot Pro with Herelink or Doodle Labs radios |
| Supported GNSS | L1/L2 GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo bands |
Misc
| Orientation Lights | Boom tip mounted lights |
| Orientation Light Color Options | Colors can be set in software - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, off |
| Operating Temperatures | -20 to 50 C |
| Ingress Protection | Tested to IP43 |
| I/O | VBAT Power Out, USB C, PWM, UART, TELEM, CAN |
IN THE BOX
(1) Travel Case with custom insert, packed with:
(1) Astro Drone (with landing gear, props, and Smart Dovetail)*
(1) LR1 Payload (Sony ILX-LR1 - 61MP camera body, Sigma 24mm f3.5 mapping lens (p/n 404965))
(1) Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm
(4) Proptectors
(1) Spare parts
(1) Extra Proptector
(2) Rubber hole grommet
(1) Pilot Pro Travel Case with custom insert:
(1) Pilot Pro Controller
(1) Samsung Active Tab 3 (pre-configured and installed into controller)
(1) Doodle Labs RF, NDAA and DIU Blue 2.4 GHz radio (pre-configured and installed into controller)
(1) Custom padded neck strap
