Drone Payload Capacity Guide

Indicative Solution Weights

To get an indication of the system ‘in the air’ total payload weights, add SkyHub/TTF (~0.4 kg) to the sensor weight. Add ODR if required for your system.

Core System Kit Kilograms
SkyHub 3 (M300 RTK/M350 RTK) Onboard Computer & Mountings 0.22
SkyHub 3 (M400) Onboard Computer & Mountings 0.22
TTF/ODR Radar/Radar 0.168/0.125
Ground Penetrating Radar Kilograms
Cobra SE-40 GPR 5.70
Cobra SE-70 GPR 4.70
Cobra SE-150 GPR 4.50
Zond Aero LF GPR 2.10
Zond Aero 500 NG GPR 2.50
Zond Aero 1000 NG GPR 2.40
Magnetometers Kilograms
MagArrow* Magnetometer 1.00
MagDrone R4** Magnetometer 1.60
MagDrone R3^^ Magnetometer 0.90
MagDrone R1 Magnetometer 1.90
MagNIMBUS QuSpin*** Magnetometer 1.3 (1.6)
Hydrology Systems Kilograms
ECT400S Echo sounder (SBES) 2.10
ECTD052S Echo sounder SBES) 2.20
ECTD24S Echo sounder (SBES) 2.10
TOPODRONE Aquamapper Echo sounder (SBES) 2.10
Surveyor 240-16 Multibeam Echo sounder (MBES) 2.40
SWIFT SVP Sound Velocity 2.00
Methane Detection Kilograms
Falcon Plus Methane Detector 0.30
FT Ultrasonic Anemometer Wind Speed/Direction & Pressure 0.30

Notes:

* Without Batteries
** With battery (DJI M300 RTK version)
^ Varies with options
^^ Power from SkyHub
*** 1.6 kg for the gradiometer version

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