Inspired Flight Micasense Altum-PT Integration
Optimize your IF800 drone with the Inspired Flight Micasense Altum-PT Integration. Customers can supply their own Micasense Altum-PT Multispectral Sensor, which is seamlessly integrated using a nadir mounting solution and a dovetail system for secure attachment. This setup ensures perfect alignment for capturing vertical imagery, crucial for accurate mapping and analysis.
The high-resolution multispectral and thermal data collected is ideal for applications in agriculture, environmental monitoring, and surveying. Easy to install and remove, this integration enhances the precision and versatility of your drone, making it an essential tool for advanced data collection. Note: Altum-PT payload not included.
Highlights:
- Altum-PT integration for IF800
- Nadir mount for vertical imagery
- Multispectral and thermal data
- Quick dovetail system
- Integration only, sensor not included
Specifications:
Integration & Compatibility
Compatible aircraft: IF800 Tomcat, IF1200
Mounting interface: Inspired Flight Smart Dovetail (tool-free)
Integration type: Native plug-and-play payload connection
Control: External PWM trigger + Ethernet communication
Workflow: NDAA-compliant ecosystem support
Delivers synchronized power, data, and trigger without custom cabling.
Imaging System
Sensor Configuration
Multispectral: 5 bands (Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, NIR)
Panchromatic: 12 MP high-resolution sensor
Thermal: Radiometric LWIR (FLIR)
RGB output: 12.4 MP (global shutter aligned)
Spectral Bands
Blue: 475 nm
Green: 560 nm
Red: 668 nm
Red Edge: 717 nm
Near-IR: 842 nm
Resolution & Performance
Sensor Resolution
Multispectral: 2064 × 1544 (3.2 MP per band)
Panchromatic: 4112 × 3008 (12 MP)
Thermal: 320 × 256
Ground Sample Distance (at 120 m AGL)
Multispectral: 5.28 cm/pixel
Panchromatic: 2.49 cm/pixel
Thermal: 33.5 cm/pixel
Capture Rate
Up to 2 captures per second (2 Hz)
Field of View
Multispectral: 50° × 38°
Panchromatic: 46° × 35°
Thermal: ~48° × 40°
Power Requirements
External power: 7.0 – 25.2 V
Power consumption:
Standby: 5.5 W
Average: 7 W
Peak: 10–12 W
Storage & Interfaces
Storage
CFexpress card (removable)
Interfaces
3 × configurable GPIO
USB 2.0 (Wi-Fi dongle)
Serial
Gigabit Ethernet
Host virtual button
Physical Characteristics
Weight: ~460 g (with DLS2)
Dimensions: 110 × 80 × 69 mm
Ingress rating: IP4X
Thermal Camera
Type: FLIR LWIR radiometric
Spectral range: 7.5–13.5 µm
Thermal sensitivity: < 60 mK
Thermal accuracy: ±5 K
What's in the Box:
Core Sensor Kit
Altum-PT multispectral + thermal sensor
DLS 2 (Downwelling Light Sensor) with embedded GPS
Calibrated Reflectance Panel (CRP-2)
USB Wi-Fi dongle
Lens cover
Integration Hardware
Necessary integration cables (power/comm)
Assorted mounting hardware
Smart dovetail mount & brackets (IF kit)
DLS mounting hardware and cabling
Storage & Data
CFexpress memory card
CFexpress card reader
Protection & Transport
Hard carrying case