# Payloads Overview

Freefly payloads are designed to work across our aircraft platforms. This page provides a quick reference for payload compatibility and specifications.

For additional payload options not documented here, visit [freeflysystems.com/payloads](https://freeflysystems.com/payloads).

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Alta X Gen1 uses a different payload architecture and is not compatible with the smart payloads listed below. Contact Freefly for Alta X Gen1 payload options.
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## Freefly Payloads

| Payload                                               | Description                            | Astro | Alta X Gen2 | Weight   |                                NDAA                               |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | :---: | :---------: | -------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------: |
| [Flux LiDAR](/ecosystem/payloads/flux-lidar.md)       | Survey-grade LiDAR for 3D mapping      |   ✅   |      ✅      | 663–715g |                              O1 only                              |
| [LR1 Payload](/ecosystem/payloads/lr1-payload.md)     | 61MP camera for mapping/inspections    |   ✅   |      ✅      | 970g     |                                 ✅                                 |
| [A7R4 Payload](/ecosystem/payloads/a7r4-payload.md)   | 61MP camera for photogrammetry         |   ✅   |      ❌      | 1,496g   |                                 ✅                                 |
| [Wiris Pro](/ecosystem/payloads/wiris-pro-thermal.md) | Thermal imaging for inspections        |   ✅   |      ❌      | 940g     |                                 ✅                                 |
| [Ventus OGI](/ecosystem/payloads/ventus-ogi.md)       | Optical gas imaging for leak detection |   ✅   |      ✅      | 1,320g   |                                 ✅                                 |
| [FPV Camera](/ecosystem/payloads/fpv-camera.md)       | First-person view camera module        |   ✅   |   Built-in  | 85g      | [See Note](/ecosystem/payloads/fpv-camera.md#fpv-module-variants) |

## Third-Party Payloads

| Payload                                                                                    | Description                    |                   Astro                  | Alta X Gen2 | Weight   | NDAA |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | :--------------------------------------: | :---------: | -------- | :--: |
| [Hovermap ST-X/ST](/ecosystem/payloads/third-party-payloads/hovermap-st-x-and-st-lidar.md) | LiDAR with SLAM for GPS-denied | <p>✅ </p><p>(ST-X only on F45 Astro)</p> |      ❌      | 1,570g   |   ❌  |
| [Sentera 6X/65R](/ecosystem/payloads/third-party-payloads/sentera-6x-65r.md)               | Multispectral for agriculture  |                     ✅                    |      ✅      | 515–588g |   ✅  |
| [Gremsy Vio](/ecosystem/payloads/third-party-payloads/gremsy-vio.md)                       | Camera gimbal with streaming   |                     ✅                    |      ✅      | 1,100g   |   ✅  |
| [Gremsy Pixy PE](/ecosystem/payloads/third-party-payloads/gremsy-pixy-pe.md)               | Gimbal for custom payloads     |                     ✅                    |      ✅      | Varies   |   ❌  |


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