Freefly Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor with Gimbal (Smart Dovetail)

Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor: Synchronized RGB and Multispectral Capture at 5 FPS

The Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor with Gimbal (Smart Dovetail) captures five synchronized 3.2 MP multispectral bands, blue, green, red, red edge, and near infrared, alongside a 20 MP RGB image from an onboard Sony IMX147 sensor, all aligned automatically in a single flight. Built around a Freefly Smart Dovetail quick release, the payload mounts directly to a Freefly Astro platform, giving operators a turnkey multispectral solution without custom integration work or third-party mounting hardware.

Key Features and Benefits

• Five-band imaging: five 3.2 MP global shutter sensors capture radiometric multispectral data.
• Integrated RGB: 20 MP Sony IMX147 sensor delivers true color reference imagery.
• Synchronized capture: all six sensors trigger together for perfectly aligned datasets.
• Consistent throughput: 5 FPS sustained rate supports predictable large-acreage mission planning.
• Internal IMU: onboard inertial measurement standardizes geotagging accuracy on every unit.
• Storage capacity: 512 GB internal SSD plus microSD reduce mid-mission downtime.
• Rapid deployment: Freefly Smart Dovetail interface enables fast payload swaps between aircraft.
• Stabilized platform: dedicated gimbal maintains data quality across variable flight conditions.
• Verified compliance: NDAA compliant, DIU approved, Blue UAS listed hardware.
• Configurable optics: Sentera supports custom filtering for specialized program requirements.

Whether you are adding a first professional-grade payload to a single Astro or standardizing sensors across a growing fleet, the 6X delivers the same radiometric accuracy on every unit. A dedicated onboard gimbal keeps imagery stable through variable flight conditions, and 512 GB of internal storage plus microSD logging supports extended missions without downtime.

Bundled calibration hardware, including a reflectance panel and incident light sensor, means every sensor you deploy, whether it is your first or your fifteenth, produces consistent, science-grade results from day one.

Built to Perform From Your First Unit On

Platform capability matters just as much on a single aircraft as it does across a growing program, and the 6X delivers the same standard either way. Synchronized capture across five multispectral bands plus RGB means every flight produces datasets that align without manual correction, whether you are running one Astro or several.

The 512 GB internal SSD and microSD backup minimize field downtime, while gimbal stabilization protects data integrity across varied terrain and conditions. For buyers evaluating their first professional platform and operators scaling an existing deployment alike, that consistency translates directly into lower processing overhead and faster time to actionable insight.

Compatibility and System Integration

• Freefly Astro (sold separately): native platform integration via Astro Isolator and Smart Dovetail.
• Inspired Flight IF800 (sold separately): supported through the shared Smart Dovetail standard.
• Inspired Flight IF1200 (sold separately): compatible using the same quick-release interface.
• Agronomic software platforms: multispectral and RGB output integrates without custom conversion steps.
• Calibration hardware (included): reflectance panel and incident light sensor ship standard.
• Data offload: USB-C and Gigabit Ethernet standardize transfer across any deployment size.

Applications and Use Cases

• Crop health monitoring: multispectral data supports stress detection on any size operation.
• Stand counting: consistent RGB resolution supports accurate counts on single or multiple sites.
• Weed pressure tracking: red edge and NIR bands enable systematic infestation identification.
• Biomass and yield modeling: synchronized data supports vegetation growth analysis at any scale.
• Research trials: repeatable spectral accuracy supports single-site or multi-location trait comparisons.
• Season-long senescence tracking: monitor crop maturity consistently across every managed field.

The Sentera 6X exists to give every buyer, from a single Astro operator to a scaling program, a dependable and repeatable data standard. Synchronized multispectral and RGB capture, combined with onboard storage and stabilization, keeps every deployment producing consistent, analysis-ready results.

Getting the right payload matched to your Astro setup should not require guesswork, and that is where Dronefly's specialists make the difference, whether you are outfitting your first aircraft or your tenth. As your exclusive drone partner, Dronefly backs every Sentera 6X purchase with integration support and long-term operational guidance. Shop the Sentera 6X Multispectral Sensor with Gimbal at Dronefly today and get your platform mission-ready.