The Freefly Optional FPV System for Astro (NDAA) is the NDAA Section 848 compliant, DIU Blue approved configuration of Freefly's add-on FPV camera and front-mounted USB-C port for the Astro. It bolts to the nose of the aircraft and connects through the Astro IO panel, streaming a 1080p, 155-degree forward live view to the pilot for situational awareness in close-quarters or obstacle-rich flight. The integrated USB hub relocates the mapping drive from the underside of the airframe to the front of the chassis, where it is easier to insert, remove, and swap between flights. This is the version to use on the Astro Max NDAA and other Blue UAS Cleared Astro configurations where the accessory has to preserve the airframe's compliance status.

NDAA compliant. DIU Blue approved. The forward FPV view and front USB-C port without breaking the supply-chain attestation on your Astro.

Features

• NDAA Section 848 compliant supply chain and DIU Blue approved: matched to the compliance status of the Astro Max NDAA and other Blue UAS Cleared Astro configurations
• Wide-angle 1080p FPV camera streams a forward live view from the nose of the Astro for situational awareness in tight or obstacle-rich environments
• 155-degree horizontal field of view captures substantially more of the scene than the gimbal payload alone
• Front-mounted USB-C hub relocates the mapping drive from the underside of the airframe to the front of the chassis, where it is easier to insert, remove, and swap between flights
• Includes a 64 GB USB-C thumb drive with a pull tag for fast removal, plus two extra pull tags
• Lightweight at 44 g installed: minimal impact on flight time or payload capacity
• Bolts on with two screws using the 2 mm hex driver that ships with the Astro, then connects via the Astro IO panel's USB-C port
• Lens cover included to protect the FPV optic in transit and storage
• Mechanically compatible with any Astro airframe

Compliance

Specifications

Who this is for

• Federal agencies and DoD units operating the Astro Max NDAA under a procurement requirement for Blue UAS Cleared hardware
• State, local, and tribal public safety agencies operating Astro under grant programs with NDAA compliance requirements
• Utility, infrastructure, and inspection operators standardizing on NDAA / Blue UAS hardware across their fleet
• Pilots flying in close-quarters or obstacle-rich environments who want a forward live view in addition to the gimbal payload
• Mapping and inspection crews who want a more accessible USB-C port for swapping mapping drives between flights without flipping the aircraft

What's included

• 1 × FPV Hub with USB-C port
• 1 × USB-C thumb drive with pull tag (64 GB)
• 2 × Mounting screws
• 2 × Extra pull tags
• 1 × Lens cover

Please note: This is the NDAA / DIU Blue approved configuration of the Optional FPV System for Astro. The Astro itself is sold separately. If your aircraft is a standard (non-NDAA) Astro and you do not have a procurement requirement for NDAA Section 848 compliance, the standard Optional FPV System for Astro is typically the better value.

Under FAA Part 107, operations using first-person view require either a Visual Observer who maintains visual line of sight on the aircraft, or an FAA waiver from 14 CFR 107.31. The FPV system is a piece of hardware and does not change those requirements. Public aircraft operators flying under a COA or other authorization should follow the rules that govern their operation.

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