Astro can fly both the Sentera 6X and 65R!
Both payloads are compatible with Astro using the Smart Dovetail connector, which sends power and capture commands to the cameras in flight.
Upgrade the payload software to a compatible version (3.7.0+). Follow the Sentera documentation found here.
Install the payload in the Smart Dovetail mount
Install the GPS mast and cabling securely
Make sure any cables are constrained and can't get caught in the propellers!
As of Astro firmware v1.5 or later, the 6X and 65R camera settings are selectable in the survey dropdown of the plan screen. Simply select the camera you are using and adjust the mission flight path as needed.
See Sentera's wiki for the recommended flight settings:
When planning a mission in AMC - Be sure to set the Camera Action field to 'Survey' and at the bottom of the settings page. This will set the camera to be triggered to take photos during the mission
Use 192.168.42.1 for the IP address
You MUST plug in the USB-C to pull data, data is not stored on the SD card on the Astro thumbdrive.
Turn off your computer wifi connection and ensure the wired network connection is showing connected to "Sentera 65R".
Sentera 65R (use this one) > "Data" folder > "snapshots" folder > select date of flight (folder)s
Sentera 65 SMB (don't use this one)
If you leave the Astro on or hotswap between missions, it'll save all the image in the same folder (annoying for post processing) so ensure you power cycle between missions to make processing easier (create seperate folders).
In Field Agent (sentera's processing software)
Create the field boundary
Then in the field menu select said field
Go to the map layers tab
press the + button in the right corner of the tab
Select individual photos from the upload map layer menu
Add the images to the upload section
Resolution
2048px by 1536px (Multispectral)
5184px by 3888px (RGB)
2048px by 1536px (Multispectral)
5184px by 3888px (RGB)
320px by 256px (Thermal)
9344px by 7000px
Shutter Type
Global (Multispectral)
Electronic Rolling Shutter (RGB)
Global (Multispectral)
Electronic Rolling Shutter (RGB)
Shutterless (Thermal)
Global
Sensor
Sony IMX147 (RGB)
Sony IMX265 (Multispectral)
Sony IMX147 (RGB)
Sony IMX265 (Multispectral)
FLIR Boson 320R (Thermal)
Gpixel GMAX3265
Power Input
10.5 - 26V
10.5 - 26V
10.5 - 26V
Power Consumption
15W Typical, 18W Max
15W Typical, 18W Max
12W Typical, 15W Max
Capture Rate
5 FPS (0.2s interval)
5 FPS (0.2s interval)
3 FPS (0.333s)
Storage
512 GB Internal SSD
512 GB Internal SSD
512 GB NVMe SSD
Filter/Sensitivity
Blue: 475nm CWL x 30nm
Green: 550nm CWL x 20nm
Red: 670nm CWL x 30nm
Red Edge: 715nm CWL x 10nm
NIR: 840nm CWL x 20nm
RGB: IR cut 650nm
Green: 550nm CWL x 20nm
Red: 670nm CWL x 30nm
Red Edge: 715nm CWL x 10nm
NIR: 840nm CWL x 20nm
RGB: IR cut 650nm
Thermal Infrared:
Radiometric: 8um to 14um
N/A
Image Format
8-bit JPEG (RGB)
12-bit TIFF (MSP)
8-bit JPEG (RGB)
12-bit TIFF (MSP)
16-bit TIFF (Thermal)
JPEG
Weight (With Gimbal)
515g with Smart Dovetail
515g with Smart Dovetail
588g with Smart Dovetail
GSD @ 200ft (60m)
1.0in / 2.6cm (MSP)
0.4in / 1.0cm (RGB)
1.0in / 2.6cm (MSP)
0.4in / 1.0cm (RGB)
6.9in / 17.5cm (LWIR)
0.28in (0.7cm)
Field of View
47° HFOV (MSP and RGB)
47° HFOV (MSP and RGB)
50° HFOV (Thermal)
58° HFOV
Dimensions (Sensor Only)
79.5mm x 66mm x 67.5mm
79.5mm x 66mm x 67.5mm
3.5mm x 70.6mm x 106.4mm
Dimensions (With Gimbal)
111.8mm x 126.2mm x 106.4mm
111.8mm x 126.2mm x 106.4mm
101mm x 144.8mm x 150.6mm
Additional information can be found on Sentera's website:
