Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a brand name or equal to the FreeFly Astro Max NDAA/Blue quadcopter uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for the NOAA Beaufort Laboratory in Beaufort, NC. The UAS should meet the following minimum specifications: 4 motors, various flight modes, connectivity options, max payload of >2.5kg, NDAA compliant components, dovetail payload adapter, battery redundancy, data storage, flight time of >25 minutes with 1kg payload, compatibility with RTK ground station, supported GNSS, ingress protection rating of IP43, FAA remote ID compliant, and smart controller. The contractor must provide a specification sheet for the UAS quoted. The delivery date is 30 days after award, and the delivery address is NOAA Beaufort Laboratory, 101 Pivers Island Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516.
• Number of motors: 4
• Flight modes: Manual, Altitude Hold, Position Hold, Return, Autonomous Mission
• Connectivity: Wifi, USB, LTE
• Max payload: >2.5kg
• NDAA compliant components, including radio
• Dovetail payload adapter
• Battery redundancy on airframe
• Data storage on batteries (for performance and maintenance tracking)
• Flight time with 1kg payload: >25 minutes
• Compatible with RTK ground station to provide cm-level horizontal and vertical accuracy
• Supported GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo
• Ingress protection rating of IP43
• FAA remote ID compliant
• Smart Controller