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ALTA X

Industrial Workhorse. Zero Compromise.

Designed around large, efficient 33-inch carbon-fiber props with a 2.5:1 thrust ratio at max payload. Up to 15 kg capacity and 50 minutes unloaded flight time in a single-finger folding airframe. Auterion Enterprise PX4, multi-constellation GNSS, and full MAVSDK API support. Built and supported in Woodinville, WA. NDAA Section 848 / Blue UAS Cleared.

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PLATFORM ENGINEERING

Built for Field Conditions

The Alta X carries large, heavy payloads over long flight windows while surviving the transport, temperature extremes, and vibration loads that operational programs demand. Engineering decisions are documented and verifiable.

AIRFRAME

Single-Finger Folding

Boom linkages fold to 877 mm diameter with no tools and no loose hardware. The folding mechanism stiffens the booms under load, maintaining the low-vibration flight characteristics the Alta line is known for. Pelican case-compatible. Unfolds and is flight-ready in under 90 seconds.

877 mm folded / 2,273 mm deployed
BATTERY

ActiveBlade Design

Freefly's proprietary ActiveBlade prop system reduces vibrational output to 1/5th of conventional propeller designs. Lower component fatigue, extended motor bearing life, and significantly cleaner sensor data for LiDAR, photogrammetry, and precision geospatial workflows.
 
5x vibration reduction

AUTOPILOT

Auterion Enterprise PX4

Jointly developed by Freefly and Auterion. Full PX4 flight mode suite: Manual, Altitude, Position, Mission, Loiter, Orbit, and Return. MAVSDK API for custom mission software via ground radio or onboard expansion computer. Predictive maintenance and fleet analytics available via Auterion industrial package.
 
MAVSDK / MAVLink / Auterion OS
GNSS / RTK

Multi-Constellation+Optional RTK

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo supported as standard. Optional Freefly RTK system using u-blox F9P module delivers centimeter-level horizontal and vertical position accuracy for precision mapping, survey, and inspection operations that require rock-solid height hold.
 
Optional u-blox F9P RTK
INTEGRATION

Quick-Release Mount System

Low-profile quick-release units on both the top and bottom of the airframe. CAD files and lower chassis mounting patterns are freely available from Freefly. Compatible with gimbal, LiDAR, LED, mapping camera, tether, and wire payload configurations without modification to the airframe.
 
Top + bottom mount / CAD available
CERTIFICATION

Documented Test Program

69 documented development and validation tests covering mechanical stress, thermal performance, and flight envelope characterization. 500 hours of pre-launch flight and simulated flight testing. Full test log and summary publicly available on Freefly's wiki.
 
69 tests / 500+ hrs pre-launch
PAYLOAD VS. ENDURANCE

Real Numbers. Real Missions.

Confirmed flight times from Freefly's published performance data. 2 × 16Ah batteries at sea level. Numbers are the same whether the payload is a LiDAR sensor or nothing at all.

50min

No Payload
0 kg / 0 lb

35min

Mapping Camera
3.6 kg / 8 lb

30min

Phoenix LiDAR
5 kg / 11 lb

11min

Full Load
15 kg / 33.2 lb

ACTIVEBLADE TECHNOLOGY

1/5th the Vibration. Cleaner Data.

Freefly's ActiveBlade prop design isn't incremental improvement. It fundamentally changes the vibration profile of the airframe, decoupling sensor payloads from the harmonic signatures that corrupt LiDAR point clouds and photogrammetry imagery. Less vibration also means longer motor bearing life and reduced structural fatigue over the aircraft's service life.
  • 5x Vibration Reduction
  • LiDAR Fidelity
  • Extended Motor Life
MANUFACTURING AND RELIABILITY

69 Tests. 500 Hours. Before First Flight.

Freefly's testing program for the Alta X spans mechanical stress, thermal cycling, ingress protection, and full flight envelope characterization. The full test log is publicly available. Vertical Aspect customers receive documentation packages on request for program office review and procurement qualification.

  • 69 Documented Tests

  • 500+ Hrs Pre-Launch

  • IP43 Rated

  • Full Test Log Public

AUTERION ENTERPRISE PX4

Open Stack. Custom Control.

Built on open PX4 firmware, the Alta X is programmable via MAVSDK from the ground or from an onboard expansion computer. Keep current with over-the-air firmware updates. Predictive maintenance and fleet analytics available via the optional Auterion industrial package.

COMPATIBLE PAYLOADS

Carry What the Mission Requires

The Alta X's quick-release system, 15 kg capacity, and open expansion ports are validated against the sensor and payload types customers deploy operationally. 

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AIRBORNE LIDAR

Teledyne EchoOne

Compact UAV LiDAR sensor with 400/600 kHz PRF and Inertial Labs KERNEL-210 IMU. Designed for helicopter-class sensors in UAV form. Compatible with Alta X lower chassis quick-release. 30+ minute flight windows at operating weight.

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AIRBORNE LIDAR

Phoenix Lidar Ranger

Full-size helicopter-derived LiDAR at approximately 5 kg. Confirmed 30+ minute Alta X flight windows in operational deployments. High point density for corridor mapping, power line inspection, and vegetation structure analysis.

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PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Phase One IXM/Mapping Cameras

100 MP Phase One iXM with Movi Pro stabilization gimbal. Confirmed 35+ minute flights at 3.6 kg. Suitable for large-area orthophoto and 3D point cloud missions requiring high GSD and photogrammetric accuracy.

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MULTISPECTRAL / THERMAL

Sentera 6X Thermal with Gimbal

Four 3.2MP precision-filtered multispectral imagers (Green / Red / Red Edge / NIR), one 20.1MP RGB sensor, and a FLIR Boson 320x256 LWIR radiometric thermal camera — all captured simultaneously at 5 FPS. Real-time onboard multi-layer image registration. 512GB internal SSD. Smart Dovetail mount on a lightweight stabilized gimbal at 511g. NDAA compliant.

Ready to Deploy Alta X?

Vertical Aspect provides full sales support, payload integration guidance, and training coordination for the Freefly Alta X.
Contact us to discuss your mission profile, payload requirements, and procurement options.
 

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