DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA
ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS UNVEILS SPARTAN™: THE NEXT GENERATION OF ITS HEAVY WEIGHT NX30 UAV PLATFORM
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 a host of design improvements that deliver 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 who need aircraft-grade capabilities in a compact, portable system.
APPLICATIONS
The new flagship of Ascent’s lineup of high-performance coaxial platforms, SPARTAN is purpose-built for public safety, industrial, and military operators.
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
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 deliver cutting edge performance.
Fly Longer & Farther: 70+ minutes of flight endurance delivers up to 24 miles of A-B range and 1,800 sq. miles of coverage
Carry More: Payloads up to 15.3 lbs.
MOSA Flexibility: SPARTAN offers the same “quick-connect” payload connection features found on the SPIRIT for effortless integration of custom payloads
FAA-Compliant Lighting Systems: Strobing top lights meet requirements for night operations and fully addressable RGB LEDs deliver precise, real-time status monitoring
All-Weather Reliability: IP54-rated battery enclosure withstands rain, sleet, snow, sand, and winds over 40 mph
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. |
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ADAPT, CUSTOMIZE, AND UPGRADE
The Spartan, like the Spirit, is versatile and adaptable to a growing ecosystem of payloads, power sources, and launch methods that will support your mission today…and tomorrow.
Our team can work with you to take advantage of the Spartan’s modular design and integrate specific payloads to tackle missions exactly to your specifications. While standard bundles are available that offer a cost-effective balance of performance and price, custom integrations with highly-specialized mission equipment are available.