Alta X
About
About Alta X
Alta X uses a folding carbon-fibre quadcopter frame, large propulsion system and open payload mounting structure to carry cameras, lidar scanners, mapping instruments and specialist sensors. The aircraft can be transported with its arms folded and prepared for flight without removing the primary payload integration. Freefly’s flight-control system manages stabilisation, navigation and vehicle health while providing interfaces for external mission equipment.
Operators configure Alta X around the payload, batteries and endurance required for a specific mission. The platform supports Freefly and third-party gimbals, vibration isolation, power connections and data integrations for cinematography, survey, research and public-safety work. Freefly sells the aircraft as a professional UAS with accessories, spares, support and developer resources for customised deployments.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Target markets: Enterprise, Media
- Deployment model: Operator Flown Platform
- Aerial imaging
Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.
Source - Aerial LiDAR surveying
Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.
Source - Mapping and photogrammetry
Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.
Source - Load carrying
Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.
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Operations
- Commercial Availability
in stock and shipping - 2026-01-23 - Freefly launched Alta X Gen2 on 23 January 2026; its current store lists standard and NDAA configurations in stock and shipping.
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Supply
Supply / Components
- Freefly Alta X Blue
Cubepilot Cube Flight Controller Hardware For Freefly Alta X Blue - Compute & Control - CubePilot - Freefly Alta X Blue uses CubePilot cube flight controller hardware - source: freeflysystems.com
Source - Freefly Alta X Blue
Rfdesign Rfd900x Radio Modems For Freefly Alta X Blue - Communications - RFDesign - Freefly Alta X Blue uses RFDesign rfd900x radio modems - source: freeflysystems.com
Source - Freefly Alta X
Hobbywing X9 Motors For Freefly Alta X - Actuation - Hobbywing - Freefly Alta X uses Hobbywing x9 motors - source: freeflysystems.com
Source - Alta X original base part 950-00100
Dji E7000 Motors Original Alta X - Actuation - DJI - Original Freefly Alta X base part 950-00100 used DJI E7000 motors before the Hobbywing revision - source: freeflysystems.com
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Resources
Media library
- Alta X in flight
image · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X payload configuration
image · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X interface panel
image · Freefly Systems
Source - Freefly Alta X system overview
video · Freefly Systems
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Official specifications, support and software references, exact-platform technical imagery and a verified system-overview video for Freefly Alta X.
- Alta X product reference
WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X specifications
WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X support library
WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X brochure
PDF · Alta X · Freefly Systems
Source - Alta X software release notes
WEB · Alta X software · Freefly Systems
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Timeline
- Freefly launches Alta X Gen2 heavy-lift drone
2026-01-23 - Product Launch - Alta X Gen2 combines the Alta X heavy-lift airframe with the custom Skynode flight controller used by Astro Max. The platform adds dual GPS, Smart Dovetail payload interfaces, integrated FPV, modular payload bays and updated battery support. Freefly currently sells standard and NDAA configurations, with a stated payload capacity of 35 pounds.
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