Multi-Purpose Fixed-Wing

Kestrel

A high-performance vertical take-off and landing survey UAV engineered for unmatched versatility, featuring an innovative interchangeable payload nose system.

Interchangeable Payloads

Three Pods.
One Quick-Swap Bay.

Swap mission payloads in under 60 seconds — no tools required. The Kestrel adapts to your operational needs instantly.

Kestrel VTOL Drone
Kestrel · VTOL Fixed-Wing Platform

Orthophoto Pod

High-resolution nadir imaging for precision mapping and large-area survey coverage.

Sub-cm GSD · 42MP sensor · RTK/PPK

Tilt Camera Pod

Oblique capture for photogrammetric 3D modeling and accurate facade reconstruction.

45° tilt · 3D mesh output · texture mapping

EO/IR Pod

Electro-optical and infrared payload for real-time surveillance, SAR, and thermal monitoring.

Dual-sensor · live downlink · target tracking

Performance Specifications

Engineering
Excellence.

Optimized aerodynamics combined with high-density energy storage delivers category-leading performance and endurance.

138min
Max Endurance
2.2m
Wingspan
6,600m
Service Ceiling
20m/s
Cruise Speed
Kestrel Technical Overview
7.2 kg
Max Take-Off
138 min
Endurance
20 m/s
Cruise Speed
2.2 m
Wingspan
Class 5
Wind Resist
6,600 m
Ceiling

Endurance Breakdown

Mapping Mission620g payload · 20 m/s cruise
138min
Monitoring Mission460g payload · 19 m/s cruise
127min
Surveillance Mission460g payload · 15 m/s loiter
150+min
AirframeEPO + Carbon Fiber
StructureAviation Aluminum
PropulsionHybrid VTOL + Fixed-Wing
Mission Profiles

Built for the
Toughest Missions.

From agricultural plains to remote mountain infrastructure — the Kestrel delivers survey-grade data where manned operations simply cannot reach.

Precision Agriculture
Application

Precision Agriculture

Large-area crop health mapping, NDVI analysis, and yield prediction across diverse terrain. Cover hundreds of hectares per flight with sub-centimeter accuracy.

500+ ha/flightSub-cm GSDNDVI ready
Mining & Volumetrics
Application

Mining & Volumetrics

Automated stockpile measurement, pit progression tracking, and haul road planning with survey-grade volumetric accuracy.

±1% volume accuracy3D point cloudsProgress tracking
Infrastructure Inspection
Application

Infrastructure Inspection

Power line corridor mapping, pipeline monitoring, and transmission tower inspection without manned helicopter risk.

100km corridorsThermal + RGBAnomaly detection
Environmental Monitoring
Application

Environmental Monitoring

Coastal erosion tracking, wetland mapping, forest inventory, and wildlife habitat assessment over vast natural areas.

Coastal & wetlandMulti-temporalHabitat mapping

Elevate Your Operations

Contact us today to discuss payload configurations, training, and how the Kestrel can integrate into your existing fleet.