Pilot Pro (950-00140-04) is NDAA compliant. We offer several radio options for Pilot Pro, some of which are not compliant. We’ve made this list here to help you understand which components are compliant:
Astro Blue ships with special firmware that makes internet connectivity inoperable via wifi or bluetooth. We only recommend this variant for DoD users as it also doesn’t include Remote ID.
Technical Specifications for the Pilot Pro RF Module
All radio backpacks use the Freefly Standard Radio Mounting Pattern
These are the radio's technical specifications, and features may or may not be implemented
Manufacturer:
Herelink
Model/Part Number:
Custom Freefly Herelink Tx
NDAA Compliant
No
Blue Cleared
No
Frequency Band:
2.4 GHz
2.400 GHz - 2.4835 GHz
Global ISM Band
Radio Configuration:
2x2
OTA Encryption
AES-128-CTR
Max RF Power at SMA port
200mW
23dB
Receiver Sensitivity
-99dBm
At 20MHz Bandwidth
Manufacturer:
Doodle Labs
Model/Part Number:
RM-1700-22M3
NDAA Compliant
Yes
Blue Cleared
Yes
Frequency Type 1:
915 MHz (Disabled)
902 MHz to 928 MHz Global ISM Band
Frequency Type 2:
2450 MHz
2400 MHz to 2482 MHz Global ISM Band
Radio Configuration:
2x2 MIMO
OTA Encryption
128-bit AES 256-bit AES (Disabled)
128 - Full throughput 256 - 12 Mbps max throughput
Command & Control
Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Channel (URLLC)
Latency 1.5-10ms
Max RF Power at SMA port
1.0W (30 dBm) @ MCS 0,8 0.8W (29 dBm) @ MCS 3,11 0.5W (27 dBm) @ MCS 5,13 250mW (24 dBm) @MCS 7,15
Antenna Receive Signal Strength
-30 to -90 dBm (Recommended)
Absolute Maximum= +12 dBm
Receiver LNA Gain
15 dB
RF Power Control
1 dBm step
Tolerance ±1 dBm
Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)
Intelligently adjusts the transmit power for very close range operation
Wireless Error Correction
FEC, ARQ
Receive Noise Figure
+4 dB
Receive Adjacent Channel Rejection (ACRR)
34 dB
@ MCS0 for 20 MHz channel (Typ)
Transmitter Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR)
< 28 dBr (Fc ± ChBW)
Transmitter Spurious Emission Suppression
< 40 dBc
Frequency Accuracy
±10 ppm max over life
Pilot Pro Specs
Dimensions:(Antennas + Screen folded/unfolded):
Folded: 216L x 262W x 79HUnfolded: 332L x 262W x 200H (Varies based on screen orientation, radio module selection, and antenna configuration)
Weight:
Stock: 1920g (~4.25lbs)W/External FXLion: 2300g (~5.00lbs)
Operational Temp Range:
Min: -10C Max: 50C (40C max for fast charging)
Storage Temp Range:
Avg: 0 to 30C (For optimal battery life)
Supported Aircraft Models:
Astro, Alta X
Dials
(4x)
Gimbals
(2x) Hall Effect Gimbals
Rockers
(2x) 12Bit Hall Effect Rockers
User Buttons
(5x) User Configurable Buttons(3x) Mode Buttons(1x) RTL(1x) Power
Switches
(2x) 3 Pos Switch
Display
(1x) Tablet(1x) Flight Critical Display
Ingress
IP43 - Pending Testing
SD Card
64 Gb SanDisk Ultra microSD
NDAA Compliant
Yes
BLUE Certified
Planned
Packaging
Ships std. with a SKB Case + Foam
Tablet Specs
Tablet:
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3
Operating System:
Android
Screen Size:
8 inches
Screen Resolution:
1920 x 1200
Ingress Protection:
IP68, MIL-STD-810H2 compliant
Tablet Internal Storage Capacity:
64 GB
GNSS:
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
Recommend microSD Cards:
SanDisk Ultra microSD or faster
Connectivity (Protocol):
WIFI6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM)LTE Bluetooth (Bluetooth v5.0)
SIM
Dual nano-SIM.USIM card slots
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Battery Life
11hr (w/o charge from Pilot Pro)
Power Specs
Battery Options:
Standard: Dual internal 7.2V 3.5Ah Batteries Add-on: 5-26V (12V-26V recommended for powering while in use or fast charging) Externally mounted battery connected via USB C or Molex
Charge Type:
USB C or Molex Connector
Rated Power:
Max Charge Input 100W
Charge Time:
~1Hr (@100W Charge Input)
Charging Temp Range:
Avg: 0 to 45°C
Working Time:
Internal Batteries: 5Hr Internal + FXLion (50 Wh): 9.9Hr Internal + External (86.4 Wh): 13.7Hr (runtimes recorded with tablet charged and no power drawn from power outputs)
Ports
Connectors
(2x) USB C 5Gbps (7.5W 5V output each) (1x) Molex External Power Input (1x) USB C Charge Input (2x) UART/ GPIO (5W 5V)
Video Output:
Not available. Wireless or Wired option coming in a future software update.
Radio Specs
Radio Offerings:
Herelink (2.4Ghz)
(Pending Testing) Doodle Labs MiniOEM RM-1700-22M3 (915Mhz/2.4Ghz)-
Radio Mounting
Freefly Standard Radio Mounting Pattern
Max Radio Power
30W Configurable Voltage (max 24V) and Current (max 3A)
Operation Frequency Range
Radio Dependent - See Radio Specs
Max Transmission Distance:(Unobstructed, free of interference)
Radio Dependent - See Radio Specs
Transmitter Power
Radio Dependent - See Radio Specs