Astro Max Lidar UAS Package

2026-11-03

The U . S . Government desires to procure an Astro Max Lidar UAS package consisting of an ASTRP Max Blue Drone with NDAA compliant RESEPI Lite Ouster OS1 - 64 Lidar sensor , FPV System , LR1 RGB imaging sensor , and LR1 thermal upgrade for the United States Military Academy ( USMA ), Department of Geography & Earth Sciences ( D / GEO ), located at West Point , NY . The USMA D / GEO seeks the UAS platform , Lidar , RGB , and thermal sensor payloads that meet the following specifications and technical requirements : UAS Platform :- As per DoD / DA , UAS platforms must be on the Blue UAS Cleared List inaccordance with section 848 FY20 NDAA and section 817 FY23 NDAA , validatedas cyber - secure and safe to fly , and are available for government purchase andoperation . Use of Blue UAS systems ensures airworthiness and approval by DoDand DA . We cannot fly systems that do not meet this requirement .- Astro Max , 4x rotor powered liftRobust platform and moderate weight allow for adequate lift fromquadcopter configuration - Fully electric , battery poweredUse of specialized fuel cells , hydrogen , gas powered , or hybrid preventplatform from being carried or shipped to non - USMA study sites , preventing platform from being used for intended purposeOur organization lacks the personnel with the required training to purgeand certify HAZMAT resulting from hydrogen or gas power units . Evenwith the personnel , the purging process is not feasible given limited timeon - ground in study areasOur organization is limited to safely storing , charging , and operating thebatteries needed for electric UAS . We are not capable of safely storinggaseous or liquid fuels of any kindTSA lithium battery requirements on passenger aircraft require amaximum Wh capacity of 160Wh . Astro Max SL8 batteries are under thisrequirement allowing for transportation on passenger aircraft - Maximum takeoff weight of 8 . 7kg , max payload of 3kg - Minimum flight time of 30 minutes at weight , maximum flight time 43 minutesGiven the remote areas that are typically surveyed , flight times of lessthan 30 minutes will prevent adequate data acquisition and severely limitproduct use - 7 , 268 MaH , 157Wh , 21 . 6V power - Doddle Labs RF transmitter NDAA compliant and Blue2 . 4GHz radio - RTK GNSS / GPS compatibility - Must have radio connectivity and battery monitoring capabilitiesDiagnostics are mission critical to monitor and assess the UAS platform inflight . The inability to do so will result in catastrophic loss of equipment andpotentially severe damage to personnel and property - SL8 Air batteriesBatteries are the only acceptable power method for the platform . Onlythese batteries meet the power and transportation requirements - Hands on throttle and stick ( HOTAS ) controller with manual / automated flight capabilities and NDAA compliant . Manual control is essential for the safety of personnel , equipment , andproperty . Without this ability to switch from manual and automated flightcontrol , the platform cannot be safely used for the intended purpose . NDAA compliance is non - negotiableLidar Sensor - 200m range to 10 % reflectivity targets2 laser returns - 360 degree by 45 degree field of view - Plus or minus 2 . 5 cm accuracy with 2 - 4 cm precision - Max payload weight of 1 . 4kg - Integrated 24mp camera - FY2020 NDAA Sec 848 and FY2023 NDAA Sec 817 compliant - 2 . 621 million points per second - Class 1 laser safetyThis is required to ensure the safety of any personnel present during anairborne lidar survey . They laser source cannot be flown or used nearpopulated areas if not eye - safe ( class 1 ) Imaging Sensor - 61MP Soly ILZ - LR1 camera + sigma 24mm f3 . 5 lends - Quick detach , vibration isolated gimbal - NDAA compliant - LWIR thermal upgrade compatibleFLIR Boson + 640 , 640x512 resolution radiometric LWIR camera13 . 6mm lends , 60Hz frame rate92g installed weightPlease include the proposed delivery timeline in your quotation document .

New York

2026-05-05