MicaSense Series RedEdge-P Multispectral Camera Available Now on Ascent’s SPIRIT™ and SPARTAN™ UAV Platforms
Wilmington, Mass., September 2, 2025 – Ascent AeroSystems, a global leader in the design and manufacture of rugged, compact, high-performance unmanned aerial systems, today announced that integration of the MicaSense RedEdge-P™ multispectral camera is now complete and available for order on both its rugged Spirit™ and new Spartan™ coaxial UAV platforms. The fully integrated solution delivers advanced agricultural and environmental intelligence in a quick-connect, easy-to-deploy package.
The MicaSense Series RedEdge-P is a best-in-class multispectral and panchromatic sensor designed to provide highly accurate vegetation data through five narrow multispectral bands and a high-resolution panchromatic imager. With seamless integration to Ascent’s modular coaxial platforms, operators can now capture sharper imagery, process results faster and make more informed management decisions across a wide range of applications.
The completed integration comes less than four months after Ascent and AgEagle (NYSE: UAVS), announced their strategic collaboration to pair the high-resolution RedEdge-P multispectral sensor with Ascent’s high-performance, all-weather UAV platforms.
“Farmers, researchers, and environmental managers need tools that deliver reliable, actionable intelligence without slowing down operations,” said Peter Fuchs, Cofounder and CEO of Ascent AeroSystems. “With the RedEdge-P integration available on both Spirit and Spartan, we’re offering operators a turnkey, NDAA-compliant solution that combines world-class sensing with reliable flight performance and class-leading endurance.”
The cylindrical coaxial design, IP56-rated all-weather protection, and extended endurance of Ascent’s Spirit and Spartan platforms make them ideally suited for agricultural surveys, environmental monitoring, and research missions requiring both durability and precision data.
“The collaboration between Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle has produced systems that allows operators to streamline their operations,” said Bill Irby, AgEagle CEO. “We are committed to pushing the boundaries of remote sensing technology, boosting productivity and driving operational efficiencies in agriculture and beyond. Together, we’ve delivered greater capability to the unmanned systems marketplace.”
A SPIRIT + RedEdge-P integration will be on display at the Ascent AeroSystems booth, #727, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, September 2–4.
For more information, visit ascentaerosystems.com/payloads or contact info@ascentaerosystems.com.
About Ascent AeroSystems
Founded in 2014, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures rugged, coaxial unmanned aerial vehicles for defense, public safety, and industrial markets. Ascent’s compact, all-weather, aircraft-grade vehicles feature a unique cylindrical configuration that’s more portable, more durable, and offers greater dispatch reliability than conventional multirotors, ideally suited for mission-critical operations in the toughest environments.
Acquired in 2024 by Torrance, CA-based Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a premier aerospace OEM with 50 years of manufacturing experience, Ascent operates as a wholly owned RHC subsidiary. For more information, visit ascentaerosystems.com.
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