Compact industrial drone with 1.5 kg payload capacity, 37-minute flight time, and 61MP camera, designed for mapping and inspection tasks.

# Freefly Astro F45 – Compact Industrial Drone for Mapping and Inspection

The Freefly Astro F45 is a compact industrial drone engineered for mapping and inspection tasks. It offers a 1.5 kg payload capacity, 37-minute flight time, and comes equipped with a 61MP Sony Alpha 7R IV camera with a Sigma 24mm f/3.5 lens, making it ideal for high-resolution aerial imaging.

Key Features and Advantages

1. High-Resolution Imaging

The Astro F45 is equipped with a 61MP Sony Alpha 7R IV camera paired with a Sigma 24mm f/3.5 lens, providing detailed and accurate imagery for mapping and inspection purposes.

2. Extended Flight Time

With a maximum flight time of 37 minutes without payload, and approximately 26-31 minutes with the A7R IV payload, the Astro F45 ensures ample time for comprehensive data collection during missions.

3. Compact and Portable Design

The drone features foldable booms, reducing its diameter to half, facilitating easy transport and storage. It ships in a Quick Deploy Travel Case, which holds the drone with legs deployed and payload mounted, along with accessories and up to 6 batteries.

4. Smart Dovetail Payload Mount

The Astro F45 utilizes a powered vibration-isolated Smart Dovetail payload mount, ensuring stable and secure attachment of the camera system, enhancing image quality during flight.

5. Pilot Pro Controller

The drone is operated using the Pilot Pro Controller, which includes a Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 tablet for real-time telemetry and control, and features a Herelink 1.1 Radio for reliable communication.