The certification is issued under Drone Rules 2021
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Asteria Aerospace Limited, a full stack drone technology company, has received India’s first micro category drone type certification for its indigenously designed A200 drone from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Asteria’s A200 drone was found to be fully compliant with the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems notified in January 2022.
Asteria’s A200 drone has been developed for surveying and mapping applications in GIS, agriculture, construction, mining, and other industries. The A200 has a survey-grade GPS and a high-resolution imaging camera which can be used to accurately map land parcels, making it ideal for projects like the SVAMITVA scheme, in which the government is using drones to digitise and establish clear ownership of property in rural parts of the country.
In agriculture, the A200 drone can be used for precision mapping of farms to accurately monitor crop growth and health, assess damage, and capture visual records for insurance claims amongst other purposes. The micro-sized drone from Asteria can also be used by Remote Pilot Training Organizations to impart pilot training to individuals seeking to acquire Remote Pilot Certificate.
On the certification issued, Asteria Aerospace Limited Cofounder and Director Neel Mehta said it is a matter of great pride for the company to receive the first micro-category drone certification from the DGCA.
“The certification makes Asteria’s A200 drone fully compliant with the Drone Rules 2021, which is a requirement for drone operations in India. We are committed to leading the way in providing best-in-class, compliant drones to our customers to fulfil applications at scale,” said Asteria Aerospace Limited Cofounder and Director Neel Mehta.
The A200 drone is a rugged, reliable, and performance-driven multirotor drone that weighs less than 2 kg and has advanced features including automated take-off and landing, multiple fail-safes, single pilot operation, tool-less assembly and disassembly, and a flight time of up to 40 minutes.
The drone is available with survey-grade PPK GPS and both RGB imaging and Multispectral imaging camera options, making it ideal surveying and mapping drone for applications across industries.
The DGCA categorises drones based on their weight. Drones with an all-up-weight of 250 g to 2 kg fall under the micro category of drones. The drone certification scheme was introduced by the Quality Council of India, which consulted experts from the industry, government, and academia to build the scheme. The drone certification scheme is brought into effect to facilitate the production of quality drones in India that can exported across the world.
About Asteria Aerospace Limited
Asteria Aerospace Ltd is a full-stack drone technology company providing actionable intelligence from aerial data. Asteria develops deeply customized drone solutions for government and enterprise customers using its in-house hardware design, software development, and manufacturing capabilities.
Asteria has been a trusted partner to provide long-term, quality-focused, and reliable products & services to the defence & homeland security, agriculture, oil & gas, energy & utilities, telecommunications, mining, and construction sectors. Asteria Aerospace Ltd is a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Ltd, which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd.
