Freefly Astro Max is a compact industrial drone platform designed for flexibility, efficiency, and reliability across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Built on more than a decade of Freefly’s experience developing aircraft for professional cinema and high-end productions, Astro Max is engineered to carry valuable payloads in demanding environments while keeping pilot workflows simple and efficient.
Built on the success of the Alta family of aircraft, Astro Max incorporates technologies including Auterion Skynode and Freefly’s high-energy-density smart batteries. Its open interface specifications provide a flexible platform for integrating a variety of payloads and new technologies.
Designed for professional and industrial applications, Astro Max emphasizes expandability and customization to support a wide range of mission requirements while delivering the reliable performance expected from Freefly aircraft. Designed and assembled in the USA, Astro Max reflects Freefly’s commitment to developing reliable, professional-grade aircraft for commercial and industrial applications.
Each Astro Max includes the the basics of your drone kit, ready to mount a variety of payloads (payload, battery and charger not included):
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Astro Max Drone
- Ships in Astro Compact Travel Case with pre-installed Astro Isolator, folding landing gear, and high efficiency props
- Up to 39 minutes of flight time without payload
- Simple tools, proptectors, and some spare bits included
- Ships with Standard Remote ID enabled
- Not NDAA approved
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Freefly Pilot Pro Controller
- Has internal battery and options for external power
- Up to five hours of Pilot Pro battery life
- Robust 2.4ghz radio (not NDAA approved)
- Ships inside Astro Compact Travel Case
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Compact Travel Case
- Fits Astro (folded), 1 pair of batteries/chargers and the LR1 Payload (not included)
- Telescoping handle and fixed wheels
Pilot Pro Controller
The Freefly Pilot Pro Controller is included with Astro Max and provides an intuitive, pilot-focused control experience designed for professional operations. Built with an IP43-rated design, the controller features conveniently placed controls for flight operation, camera functions, and other key features. Customizable buttons allow operators to tailor controls to their preferred workflow. The integrated fold-out 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 provides an HD live view and essential flight information, giving pilots a clear view of their mission.
High-Efficiency Propellers
The Freefly Astro Max is equipped with high-efficiency folding propellers designed to maximize flight performance and efficiency. The 22-inch propellers feature a lightweight carbon fiber reinforced nylon construction and are optimized for use with the Astro Max propulsion system. Their efficient design helps provide extended flight times while maintaining the stability and reliability needed for professional operations
Freefly - Designed and Manufactured in the USA, Combining Innovative Engineering with Professional-Grade Performance - Built for Work
In the Box
1 - Freefly Astro Max Drone with folding landing gear, high efficiency props, and Astro Isolator.
1 - Astro Compact Travel Case
1 - Freefly Pilot Pro Controller
• 1 - Samsung Active Tab (pre-configured and installed into controller)
• 1 - Herelink 1.1 RF (2.4 GHz)
• 1 - Custom padded neck strap
4 - Propeller Protectors
Spare Hardware
Simple Tools
Specifications
| 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 |
| Propellers |
22 x 7.0" (folding) |
| Material |
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon |
| Propeller Orientation |
(2) CW and (2) CCW Props |
| Flight Time (No Payload) |
39 min |
| Type |
Freefly Super Light Batteries (SL8-Air) |
| Cells |
6S |
| Nominal Battery Voltage |
21.6V |
| Capacity (SL8-Air) |
157Wh |
| Weight (per battery) |
1035 g |
| Operating Temp |
-20 to 50 C |
| BMS |
Redundant BMS with active cell balancing and storage mode |
| Safety Protections |
overvoltage, overtemperature, over-discharge |
| USB-C PD |
5-20 V, up to 60 W output |
| Communication |
OLED User Screen CAN - for communication to the aircraft |
| Max Continous Current (10s) |
80 A |
| Max Peak Current (1s) |
120 A |
| Cell Chemistry |
Lithium-Ion |
| Charger |
Freefly SL8 Fast Charger |
| Maximum Gross for Takeoff |
8,700 g (conditional on altitude) |
| 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 |
| Integrated Payloads (sold separatley) |
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 |
| Gimbal Quick Release Connections |
Power, MAVLink Communication Protocol |
| 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 |
| 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 |
