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Spirit UAV

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Air Drones (UAV/UAS)

by Ascent AeroSystems

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Description

The Spirit UAV is a compact, rugged, all-weather coaxial unmanned aerial vehicle designed and manufactured in the USA. It features a highly efficient design with nearly 10 pounds available for payloads and batteries, supporting dual payloads on top and bottom quick-attach fittings. The platform is NDAA/Blue UAS compliant and offers exceptional performance with top speeds over 60 mph, wind resistance to Class 8 (40+ mph), and IP56 environmental protection. Spirit is ideal for mission-critical operations across industrial, public safety, and government applications, with modular design that supports easy payload swapping and future technology upgrades.

About the Company

Ascent AeroSystems

Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures compact, rugged coaxial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for industrial, public safety, and government operations. Their platforms are characterized by uniq...

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Core Information

Product class

Enterprise Professional Defense Public Safety Industrial

Platform category

Coaxial helicopter

Rotor configuration

Y6 (coaxial tri)

Primary use cases

Public Safety/Search & Rescue Defense/ISR Surveying/Mapping Inspection Environmental Monitoring

Name

Spirit UAV

Release status

In production

Performance & Dimensions

Cruise speed (km/h)

Wheelbase diagonal (mm)

650

Length (mm)

257

Empty weight (kg)

Max speed (km/h)

100

Endurance (minutes)

Max takeoff weight (MTOW) (kg)

Max payload (kg)

Endurance with payload (minutes)

Max wind resistance (m/s)

Service ceiling (m)

5000

Width (mm)

257

Height (mm)

106

Airframe & Propulsion

Frame materials

Aluminum

Propulsion type

Electric (Battery)

Battery chemistry

Li-ion

Nominal voltage (V)

Number of batteries

Hot-swappable batteries

Payload & Interfaces

Payload interfaces/mounts

Bottom mount Top mount Quick-release

Supported gimbal size

Not specified

Avionics, Navigation & Autonomy

Autopilot features

Waypoint missions Auto takeoff/landing Hover/Position hold Return-to-home (RTH)

GNSS systems

GPS GLONASS BeiDou

RTK/PPK support

RTK

Obstacle avoidance sensors

None

Flight controller platform

Proprietary Pixhawk/PX4 ArduPilot

Communications & Control

Control link types

900 MHz/915 MHz Other

Encryption standard

AES-256 Proprietary

Ground control compatibility

Proprietary GCS QGroundControl Mission Planner Other

Video downlink type

Other

Controller included

MAVLink support

Video downlink resolution

1080p

SDK available

Operational Capabilities

Operating environments

Urban Rural Maritime Mountainous Arctic/Cold Desert/Hot Industrial

Takeoff/landing methods

VTOL Tethered operation

Max simultaneous payloads

Maritime operations capable

BVLOS ready

VTOL capable

Required crew size

Night operations capable

Environmental & Durability

Corrosion resistant

Operating temperature min (°C)

-40

IP rating

IP56

Operating temperature max (°C)

Safety

Parachute system

Compatible/Optional

Compliance & Certification

Other certifications/standards

MIL-spec

Blue UAS listed

EASA class marking

None/Unmarked

NDAA Section 889 compliant

Remote ID compliance

Not specified

Export control status

Not specified

Logistics & Commercial

Included in box

Aircraft Ground controller

Price notes

Custom configurations available, standard bundles offer cost-effective balance

Availability status

Made-to-order

Optional accessories

Payload Development Kit EO/IR sensors Tethered operations High speed extended range flight Launch sleeve

Media & Documentation

Datasheet URL

https://ascentaerosystems.com/wp-content/upload...