Freefly Astro Max — Industrial-Grade Drone Platform for Professional Operations The Freefly Astro Max is a compact, industrial-grade drone engineered for the most demanding professional missions — mapping, inspection, and public safety. Built around high-efficiency 7010 motors and 21-inch propellers, the Astro Max supports up to a 3 kg payload and delivers up to 43 minutes of flight time with no payload. The foldable airframe, Smart Dovetail quick-release interface, and open payload ecosystem make it fast to deploy and easy to configure for any mission. Available in six configurations — including standard and NDAA/Blue UAS compliant variants — with optional Mapping and Public Safety bundles that include the Sony ILX-LR1 61MP camera, Sigma 24mm mapping lens, and Freefly LR1 thermal imaging upgrade. Platform Highlights Up to 3 kg payload capacity with Smart Dovetail quick-release interface Up to 43 minutes flight time (no payload) High-efficiency 7010 motors + 21-inch propellers for maximum thrust and endurance Foldable airframe for compact transport and rapid field deployment Dual SL8 Air smart battery system Integrated RTK-ready positioning for centimeter-level accuracy Pilot Pro controller with live telemetry and real-time mission data Open payload ecosystem — compatible with Sony ILX-LR1, thermal, LiDAR, and more NDAA/Blue UAS compliant variants available for government and regulated operations Bundle Configuration Comparison Included Aircraft Aircraft (NDAA) Mapping Bundle Mapping Bundle (NDAA) Public Safety Bundle Public Safety Bundle (NDAA) Astro Max aircraft + propellers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pilot Pro controller + Samsung tablet ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Standard 2.4 GHz radio ✓ — ✓ — ✓ — NDAA/Blue UAS compliant radio — ✓ — ✓ — ✓ Sony ILX-LR1 61MP mapping camera — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sigma 24mm f/3.5 mapping lens — — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Freefly LR1 thermal imaging upgrade — — — — ✓ ✓ Dual RGB + thermal capability — — — — ✓ ✓ Swipe left/right on mobile to view full comparison.