Altius

The Aerium Altius is a professional-grade flight controller based on the Pixhawk Cube Orange architecture. Designed for demanding UAV applications, the Altius integrates redundant sensors, high-speed data buses, and real-time processing optimized for autonomous flight, precision navigation, and mission-critical reliability.

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General

Cube-Orange-class (Pixhawk standard compatible) flight controller with integrated IMUs and advanced I/O.
Redundant sensor architecture for fault tolerance and safety.
Ideal for multirotors, VTOLs, fixed-wings, and custom robotic systems.

Compatibility

All CubePilot products (CubeOrange, CubeOrange+, etc.)

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Mechanical

Dimensions: 50 mm × 41 mm
Mounting: Standard 35.5 mm × 44.5 mm pattern (M3)
Weight: ~45 g (with carrier board)

Dimensions

Electrical

General

Specifications

Input voltage (power ports): 4.1 – 5.7 V (recommended 5V)
Redundant power inputs (Power1, Power2, USB)
Logic level: 3.3 V
Top View
Bottom View

Electrical pinout

Power1 Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM06B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-06V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VDD_5V Power input (4.1 – 5.7 V)
2 VDD_5V Power input (same as Pin 1)
3 CURRENT Current sense input
4 VOLTAGE Voltage sense input
5 GND Ground
6 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM06B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-06V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VDD_5V	Power input (4.1 – 5.7 V)
2	VDD_5V	Power input (same as Pin 1)
3	CURRENT	Current sense input
4	VOLTAGE	Voltage sense input
5	GND	Ground
6	GND	Ground

Power2 Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM06B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-06V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VDD_5V Power input (4.1 – 5.7 V)
2 VDD_5V Power input (same as Pin 1)
3 CURRENT Current sense input
4 VOLTAGE Voltage sense input
5 GND Ground
6 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM06B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-06V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VDD_5V	Power input (4.1 – 5.7 V)
2	VDD_5V	Power input (same as Pin 1)
3	CURRENT	Current sense input
4	VOLTAGE	Voltage sense input
5	GND	Ground
6	GND	Ground

GPS1 Connector

GH-8P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM08B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-08V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 TX FCU TX (3.3 V logic)
3 RX FCU RX (3.3 V logic)
4 SCL I²C clock
5 SDA I²C data
6 BTN Safety Switch Button
7 LED Safety Switch LED
8 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM08B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-08V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	TX	FCU TX (3.3 V logic)
3	RX	FCU RX (3.3 V logic)
4	SCL	I²C clock
5	SDA	I²C data
6	BTN	Safety Switch Button
7	LED	Safety Switch LED
8	GND	Ground

GPS2 Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM06B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-06V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 TX UART TX (3.3 V logic)
3 RX UART RX (3.3 V logic)
4 SCL I²C clock
5 SDA I²C data
6 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM06B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-06V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	TX	UART TX (3.3 V logic)
3	RX	UART RX (3.3 V logic)
4	SCL	I²C clock
5	SDA	I²C data
6	GND	Ground

I2C Connector

GH-4P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM04B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-04V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 SCL I²C clock
3 SDA I²C data
4 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM04B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-04V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	SCL	I²C clock
3	SDA	I²C data
4	GND	Ground

TELEM1 Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM06B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-06V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 TX Telemetry TX (3.3 V logic)
3 RX Telemetry RX (3.3 V logic)
4 CTS Clear to Send (3.3 V logic)
5 RTS Ready to Send (3.3 V logic)
6 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM06B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-06V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	TX	Telemetry TX (3.3 V logic)
3	RX	Telemetry RX (3.3 V logic)
4	CTS	Clear to Send (3.3 V logic)
5	RTS	Ready to Send (3.3 V logic)
6	GND	Ground

TELEM2 Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM06B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-06V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 TX Telemetry TX (3.3 V logic)
3 RX Telemetry RX (3.3 V logic)
4 CTS Clear to Send (3.3 V logic)
5 RTS Ready to Send (3.3 V logic)
6 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM06B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-06V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	TX	Telemetry TX (3.3 V logic)
3	RX	Telemetry RX (3.3 V logic)
4	CTS	Clear to Send (3.3 V logic)
5	RTS	Ready to Send (3.3 V logic)
6	GND	Ground

CAN1 Connector

GH-4P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM04B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-04V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 CAN_H CAN high signal
3 CAN_L CAN low signal
4 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM04B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-04V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	CAN_H	CAN high signal
3	CAN_L	CAN low signal
4	GND	Ground

CAN2 Connector

GH-4P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM04B-GHS-TB JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-04V-S JST-GH

Pin Name Description
1 VCC 5 V power supply
2 CAN_H CAN high signal
3 CAN_L CAN low signal
4 GND Ground

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM04B-GHS-TB	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-04V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name	Description
1	VCC	5 V power supply
2	CAN_H	CAN high signal
3	CAN_L	CAN low signal
4	GND	Ground

USB Connector

GH-6P

Connector Definition

Pin Name Description
1 VBUS 5 V power input
2 D- USB data minus
3 D+ USB data plus
5 GND Ground
5 BUZ Buzzer output
5 LED BE LED

Pin	Name	Description
1	VBUS	5 V power input
2	D-	USB data minus
3	D+	USB data plus
5	GND	Ground
5	BUZ	Buzzer output
5	LED	BE LED

Main PWM

GH-10P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM10B-GHS-TBT JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-10V-S JST-GH
Connector Pinout

Pin Name
1 SERVO1
2 SERVO2
3 SERVO3
4 SERVO4
5 SERVO5
6 SERVO6
7 SERVO7
8 SERVO8
9 GND
10 GND

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM10B-GHS-TBT	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-10V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name
1	SERVO1
2	SERVO2
3	SERVO3
4	SERVO4
5	SERVO5
6	SERVO6
7	SERVO7
8	SERVO8
9	GND
10	GND

Aux PWM

GH-10P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM10B-GHS-TBT JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-10V-S JST-GH
Connector Pinout

Pin Name
1 SERVO1
2 SERVO2
3 SERVO3
4 SERVO4
5 SERVO5
6 SERVO6
7 GND
8 GND
9 GND
10 GND

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM10B-GHS-TBT	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-10V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name
1	SERVO1
2	SERVO2
3	SERVO3
4	SERVO4
5	SERVO5
6	SERVO6
7	GND
8	GND
9	GND
10	GND

SBUS Out

GH-2P

Connector Definition

Type Part Number Part Name
Board Connector SM2B-GHS-TBT JST-GH
Cable Connector GHR-2V-S JST-GH
Connector Pinout

Pin Name
1 SBUS OUT
2 GND

Type	Part Number	Part Name
Board Connector	SM2B-GHS-TBT	JST-GH
Cable Connector	GHR-2V-S	JST-GH

Pin	Name
1	SBUS OUT
2	GND

Integration and Bring-up

Refer to CubePilot Documentation for detailed information.

General​

Compatibility​

Mechanical​

Electrical​

General​

Specifications​

Electrical pinout​

Power1 Connector​

Power2 Connector​

GPS1 Connector​

GPS2 Connector​

I2C Connector​

TELEM1 Connector​

TELEM2 Connector​

CAN1 Connector​

CAN2 Connector​

USB Connector​

Main PWM​

Aux PWM​

SBUS Out​

Integration and Bring-up​

General

Compatibility

Mechanical

Electrical

General

Specifications

Electrical pinout

Power1 Connector

Power2 Connector

GPS1 Connector

GPS2 Connector

I2C Connector

TELEM1 Connector

TELEM2 Connector

CAN1 Connector

CAN2 Connector

USB Connector

Main PWM

Aux PWM

SBUS Out

Integration and Bring-up