Spirit
Coaxial multirotor
The Ascent AeroSystems Spirit is a compact, rugged coaxial multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle designed for tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), public safety, and tactical reconnaissance missions.
Mission Profile
The Spirit is engineered for rapid deployment and operation in challenging environments, making it ideal for military, law enforcement, and first responder applications. Its coaxial rotor design provides a small physical footprint and enhanced maneuverability, enabling operations in confined spaces, urban areas, or complex terrain where larger, more conventional multirotors might be impractical. It is designed for close-range intelligence gathering, overwatch, and enhancing situational awareness, providing critical data to operators on the ground.
Its employment doctrine emphasizes quick-look reconnaissance, perimeter security, incident assessment, and search and rescue operations. The modular payload system allows for mission-specific configurations, adapting to various intelligence collection requirements, from visual and thermal imaging to other specialized sensors. The platform supports hand-launch and recovery, ensuring operational flexibility and minimal logistical footprint in forward deployed or emergency response scenarios.
Key Features
- ▸Coaxial rotor design for compact size and enhanced stability.
- ▸Rugged, all-weather construction (IP56/IP57 rated).
- ▸Modular payload system for mission adaptability (e.g., EO/IR, LiDAR).
- ▸Hand-launch and recovery capability.
- ▸High wind resistance for operations in adverse conditions.
- ▸Encrypted data link for secure communications.
- ▸Rapid deployment from transport to flight.
- ▸Included in the U.S. Department of Defense's Blue sUAS program.
Specifications
- ceiling
- 15,000 ft ASL
- configuration
- Coaxial multirotor
- endurance
- Up to 40 minutes (payload dependent)
- mtow
- Approximately 5.4 kg (12 lbs)
- payload
- Up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
- propulsion
- Electric motors
- range
- Up to 10 km (line of sight)
- speed
- Up to 96 km/h (60 mph)
Notable Operators
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About the Manufacturer
Ascent AeroSystems is the leading US manufacturer of coaxial drones — a uniquely compact, durable form factor that stows like a flashlight and survives weather and rough handling that ground conventional multirotors. Customers include first-responder agencies and defense end-users.