SPARTAN
Product descripton: SPARTAN by Ascent AeroSystems
Spartan delivers unmatched speed, range, endurance, and payload capacity – all in a compact, portable form factor. Built for cutting-edge performance and rugged reliability – SPARTAN is engineered to fly longer, farther, and faster, even in the most extreme conditions.
Building on the foundation of the NX30, the Ascent® AeroSystems Spartan is engineered for cutting-edge performance in the harshest environments. Its advanced coaxial rotor system and aerodynamic cylindrical design deliver unmatched speed, range, endurance, and payload capacity – all in a compact, portable form factor.
Optimized for VBLOS Operations
Featuring design improvements that provide longer endurance, greater range, higher speeds, and heavier payload capacity than comparable platforms, SPARTAN sets a new standard in performance, reliability, and versatility for integrators and operators needing aircraft-grade capabilities in a compact, portable system.
Applications
SPARTAN is purpose-built for public safety, industrial, and military operators.
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Public Safety
• Search & rescue
• Disaster response
• Fire scene overwatch
• Traffic accident mapping
• Emergency supply delivery -
Industrial
• Remote pipeline inspection
• Power line surveys
• Site mapping & modeling
• Agricultural modeling
• Inventory management -
Military
• Border surveillance
• Supply mission support
• Target reconnaissance and acquisition
• Communications relay
• Tactical battlefield mapping
Key Features & Benefits
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Fly Longer & Farther: 70+ minutes of flight endurance, up to 24 miles A-B range, covering 1,800 sq. miles
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Carry More: Payloads up to 15.3 lbs
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MOSA Flexibility: Quick-connect payload integration for effortless custom payload deployment
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FAA-Compliant Lighting Systems: Strobing top lights for night operations, fully addressable RGB LEDs for real-time status
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All-Weather Reliability: IP54-rated battery enclosure withstands rain, sleet, snow, sand, and winds over 40 mph
Technical specifications
| Design | Coaxial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| Materials | Polycarbonates, composites, aluminum |
| Airframe Height | 30.4 inches (771 mm) |
| Core Diameter | 5.8 inches (147 mm) |
| Tip-to-Tip Span | 36 inches (914 mm) |
| Core Weight | Core Vehicle (no battery or payload) 5.95 lbs. (2.7 kg) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) |
| Max Payload | Maximum available payload w/ one battery: 15.3 lbs. (6.9 kg) Maximum available payload w/ dual battery: 8.7 lbs. (3.9 kg) |
| Max Altitude | 14,600 feet above MSL (5,000 m) (observed) |
| Max Speed | Manual: 60+ mph (100 kph, 27 m/s) Auto (Recommended): 40 mph (65 kph, 18 m/s) |
| Drive System | Direct drive with 2x brushless motors |
| Power | 12S 44.4 volts Lithium-ion |
| Endurance | ONE BATTERY: 20 min. w/ 15.3 lbs. payload DUAL BATTERY: 65+ min. w/ no payload | 50 min. w/ 7.5 lbs. payload |
| Environmental | IP54 |
| Operating Temp | -20 to 130F (-28 to 54C) |
| Wind Resistance | CLASS 8 (40+ mph) |
| C2 | Herelink, DoodleLabs, L3Harris and others. ATAK Compatible |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BEIDUO + RTK support. Other options available |
| GCS | NDAA-compliant Freefly Pilot Pro, Herelink |
| Data Link | Standard configuration 2.4 GHz. Other options available. |
| Autopilot | Pixhawk Cube, NDAA-compliant, MAVLink compatible. |