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 Sensor
    Sony
  • Phase One industrial cameraEO/IR Sensor
    Phase One (Denmark)
  • LiDAR sensor (Riegl / Velodyne)EO/IR Sensor
    Riegl / Velodyne
  • Sony A7R-IVEO/IR Sensor
    Sony
  • Phase One iXM-100EO/IR Sensor
    Phase One (Denmark)
  • Riegl VZ-2000 LiDAREO/IR Sensor
    Riegl (Austria)
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