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    Long range airborne survey with
    Freefly Astro Max

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    Ready to work for airborne survey missions

    Combine Emesent Hovermap’s advanced GPS-denied autonomy and high-accuracy SLAM with Freefly’s US made Astro Max compact industrial drone platform to tackle challenging environments with unmatched precision and reliability. The enhanced motor and prop of the Astro Max carries payloads of up to 3kg, supporting the Hovermap ST or ST-X and enabling the inclusion of 360 colorization to augment data.

    For sensitive missions, the NDAA-compliant, Blue approved Astro Max variant* is indispensable for organizations prioritizing data security and operational integrity. Together, Hovermap and Astro Max deliver a powerful solution for industries requiring secure, high-performance drone operations, unlocking new opportunities for data-driven insights.

    *Hovermap integration coming soon

    Benefit from:

    • US-Made

      Designed and manufactured in the US for uncompromised quality and reliability

    • NDAA and Blue Approved (variant coming soon)

      Meets the highest standards of data security and compliance for sensitive and mission-critical operations

    • Add True 360° Color

      Option to add the 360° camera to enhance Hovermap’s point clouds with richer context and deeper insights— while maintaining drone efficiency and reliability

    • Extended Range

      Achieve continuous, autonomous scanning with over 1km line-of-sight flight ensuring faster, uninterrupted data capture

    • Maximized Single-Scan Coverage

      Fly up to 20 minutes with the Hovermap ST-X payload, with the assurance of long-life smart batteries

    • Engineered for Tough Environments

      Take on higher, hotter and dirtier environments than ever before

    • Compact, Intelligent Design

      A powerful, lightweight drone with an integrated radio link and intuitive flight controls for ease of use

    • The Power of Advanced GPS-Denied Autonomy

      World leading SLAM and advanced navigation delivers reliable autonomous and BVLOS flight to capture complex assets or large areas from a distance, even in GPS denied environments and beyond communications range

    Ideal for customers who require:

    • Secure drone operations that meet the highest compliance standards
    • High performance mapping and inspection capabilities
    • Colorization to add additional context to their point clouds
    • Autonomous data capture beyond line of sight and in GPS denied environments

    What’s in the box (Emesent’s Astro Max Essentials Kit):

    • 1x Astro Max airframe (with landing gear and props) in Astro Compact Travel Case
    • 6x SL8-Air batteries (3 pairs – Astro uses two batteries per flight)
    • 4x SL8 Fast Chargers (enabling concurrent charging of four batteries)
    • 1x SL8 Travel Case
    • 4x EU (Type G) Power Cable 2m
    • 1x Astro replacement prop set (1x CW, 1x CCW)
    • 1x Astro Spare Parts Kit
    • 4x Proptectors
    • 1x Pilot Pro Controller with internal battery, inbuilt Samsung Active Tab 3 display, 65W USB-C Wall Charger (US Plug), padded neck strap and travel case
    • 1x each: Hex drivers, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm

    Sold separately:

    • FPV camera
    • Hovermap ST or ST-X
    • Astro-Hovermap fitting kit
    Emesent Products
    Payloads
    • Hovermap
    Software
    • Aura
    • Commander
    Accessories
    • 360° Image Kit
    • Backpack RTK
    • CMS Mount
    • Drone RTK
    • Hovermap LHD
    • Vehicle RTK
    Extensions
    • 360° Colorization
    • Automated Ground Control
    • Long Range Radio
    Robotics platforms
    • Boston Dynamics Spot robot
    • DJI M350 RTK drone
    • Freefly Astro Max drone

  • Especially suitable for:

    • GPS denied environments
    • Terrain mapping and large open areas
    • Narrow spaces

  • Easy set-up with Freefly Astro and Hovermap

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  • Additional platforms

    • DJI M350 RTK drone

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    • Boston Dynamics Spot

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Backpack Specifications

Backpack Specifications

External Dimensions
498 mm x 370 mm x 185 mm
Battery Storage
Built in battery safety – batteries must be disconnected before stowing Hovermap
Transportation
ATA (Air Transport Association) 300 rated and fits in most aircraft overhead compartments
97Wh batteries are approved to fly on most airlines

Physical Specifications

Weight
4 kg empty
8.5 kg with accessories
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