OS Images for Altair

Altair OS Images provide pre-configured Linux operating systems for the Studica Altair Flight Controller. These builds include Ubuntu with ROS 2 and MAVLINK environments optimized for aerial systems development and competition use.

Downloads

Take extreme note

Large Download
Downloads exceed 5 GB.

Drone OS

Download latest image for Altair

Current Version: 0.0.3

Username: drone

Password: password

Flashing Image to SD Card

Recommended programs for flashing images:

1. Raspberry Pi Imager
2. Balena Etcher

important

Unzip / extract the image before flashing.

Flashing Steps

1. Open Raspberry Pi Imager, select Raspberry Pi 5 and hit NEXT.

2. Scroll down and select Use custom.

3. Select the unzipped OS image, hit Open and then NEXT.

4. Select the target SD card and hit NEXT.

5. Hit WRITE.

6. A prompt will appear to mention erasing the SD card contents. Wait the 3 seconds and hit I UNDERSTAND, ERASE AND WRITE.

7. Imager will start flashing the SD card.

8. After flashing it will automatically start verifying.

9. After writing completes, the system automatically ejects the SD card.