Hexacopter · India · In Service
Garuda GS-1000 Mapping hexacopter
Used by Survey of India for SVAMITVA scheme and state GIS departments.
Specifications
6 kg MTOW1.5 kg payload0.4 hr endurance5 km range4,500 m ceiling50 km/h6× electric motors
Maker: Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
Primary operator: Survey of India
In service: 100
Indigenous content: 75%
Mission roles: Mapping, survey, GIS
Sensors: Sony A7R / Phase One mapping camera + LiDAR option
Payloads: 1.5 kg
Procurement history · 2 contracts · ₹48 cr
- Survey of India · 200 units · 2024₹32 cr
- Survey of India · 100 units · 2024₹16 cr
Components & supply chain
- Sony A7R mapping cameraEO/IR SensorSony
- Phase One industrial cameraEO/IR SensorPhase One (Denmark)
- LiDAR sensor (Riegl / Velodyne)EO/IR SensorRiegl / Velodyne
- Sony A7R-IVEO/IR SensorSony
- Phase One iXM-100EO/IR SensorPhase One (Denmark)
- Riegl VZ-2000 LiDAREO/IR SensorRiegl (Austria)