More Capability Without Complexity. Each AeroPoint is a portable, reusable ground control point that repeatedly records positioning data while your drone flies. Built for begineers and validated by experts, AeroPoints are the industry's only smart ground control points. Use with any drone and on any worksite to capture survey-grade data every time you fly.
Generation 2 Propeller AeroPoints offers significant upgrades. A new wifi chip adds fast and reliable connectivity. Dual-frequency delivers shorter flight times and more robust positioning. An upgrade to battery performance and plug-in charging gives customers better battery life and flexibility out in the field. And there is a brand new AeroPoints app that doubles down on diagnostic issues and makes configuration setup a breeze.
- 45 minutes to Accuracy: AeroPoints’ in-built GPS only needs 45 minutes of activation, well within typical drone operation time
- Lightweight and durable with simple one-touch operation
- AeroPoints can be placed around a survey area in minutes
- Works with any GPS-enabled drone model, including those with onboard RTK
- Works with the Propeller Aerial Data Platform as well as any other platform for visualizing drone data
- Works with your grid: including nonstandard and local grid coordinate systems, using a Point Pair file that translates your grid into a coordinate reference system
- Global accuracy of 2 cm when using the Propeller Corrections Network, a known point (even local grid) or RINEX Data
- Standard set of 10
- AeroPoint by Propeller Aero 10-pack includes ten (10) AeroPoint 2 units, two (2) AeroStencils, two (2) AeroPoint Carry Bags, User Guide, and free one year subscription to Propeller's Correction Network
What are AeroPoints?
AeroPoints are GPS-enabled smart ground control points that deliver the same precision as traditional solutions, with less time and money involved. But their real value comes from their versatility—use them as ground control, checkpoints, or even base stations.
AeroPoints were carefully designed to withstand extended usage in any environment and offer ultimate compatibility. Use AeroPoints with any drone, anywhere. Then access your data from a single cloud-based platform.
Higher Accuracy and Less Field Time
New dual-frequency GPS means faster satellite fix times and a reduced minimum capture time for our Propeller PPK drone surveying workflow. AeroPoints require just 10 minutes (and a 2-minute minimum flight using a known point) to capture the information they require to deliver accurate ground control.
More Power
The new AeroPoints 2 last more than twice as long as the original AeroPoints on a single battery charge — up to 100 hours of battery life. The new plug-in charging port provides a fast charge, so you can get back in the field quickly.
Upgraded Hardware
We’ve upgraded internal storage to Flash memory hardware, so you can kiss your SD card goodbye. New Bluetooth capability enables you to receive diagnostic information through the new AeroPoints app while you’re out in the field, and a new Wi-Fi chip enables faster, more reliable uploads.
New AeroPoints App
The AeroPoints app puts the confidence that comes with real-time diagnostics in your hands. The app can help answer questions like, “Did my data upload?” and “Is my AeroPoint’s battery charged?”. And in keeping with our commitment to ultimate interoperability, the app works on any Android or iOS device that’s Bluetooth-enabled.
AeroPoints Subscription
For AeroPoints to work, you need to maintain a subscription to the Propeller Corrections Network, which is included with your purchase for the first 12 months.
After the first year, if you have a current Propeller Platform license, you get the Network subscription for free.If you aren’t using the Propeller Platform, the Network subscription is just $600 USD / year.
What's in the box?
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10x AeroPoints 2
- 10x AeroPoints Charger
- 2x AeroStencil
- 2x AeroPoints Carry Bag
- 2x Quickstart Activation Code
AeroPoints 2 Specs
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Size: 506 x 506 x 26 mm
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Weight: 1.5 kg
- Temperature range: -10 – +50 °C
- Certifications: FCC, IC, CE, RCM
- GPS: L1/L2 GPS + GLONASS + Galileo + Beidou
- Minimum PPK flight time: 2 minutes
- Maximum baseline distance: 40 km
- Time to fix (PPK): 2 minutes
- WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n
- Battery: 16 Wh LiFePO₄
- Charging: 3W Solar + 12 - 36 V DC input
- Charging time (solar - full sun): 8 hours
- Charging time (charger): 3 hours
- Battery life: 100 hours logging
- Accuracy: Horizontal: 10mm + 1ppm Vertical: 20mm + 1ppm
- Time to fix (corrections network): 10 minutes
- Maximum capture time: 8 hours
- Storage: 256 MB error-correcting solid-state flash (100 hours)
