ASTA-x – Accurate Handheld
GPS and RTK Solution
ASTA-x is an accurate handheld GPS and RTK solution for in-field point location on a grid and data collection in-field. Powered by a rugged GIS GNSS receiver for online and offline operations.
About Risutec ASTA-x
The Accurate Handheld GPS and RTK Solution
ASTA-x will help you locate the nearest geopoint on a predefined grid with centimeter-level accuracy for planting, pole planting, pitting, mounding, drilling, and other applications that benefit from establishing a defined spacement. It’s the ideal solution for forestry, viticulture, orchards, and more.
Real-time documentation allows you to document results on any numerical variables of interest with precise, georeferenced data points. ASTA-x includes a cloud-hosted service for data retrieval and manipulation as well as powerful APIs that enable real-time integration with any GIS or geographical ERP-system. The solution also facilitates business process re-engineering between contractors and clients, providing more transparency between parties, like moving from hourly or by-area remuneration to spot-based or unit-based billing.
How the ASTA-x works

ASTA-x works in online with multi-band RTK and offline modes with GPS
ASTA-x works in online and offline modes. In offline, or GPS-mode, the unit achieves meter accuracy suitable for most data collection tasks in data-entry and growth monitoring applications. In online mode, the ASTA-x uses the cellular network for multi-band RTK to deliver centimeter-level accuracy in seconds. Online mode enables precise in-field operations for drilling, pitting, and especially with the grid functionality applications with rigorous spacement requirements such as fruit tree or foresty planting.
Marking and grid operations in Online mode
Documentation and growth monitoring in Online and Offline modes
The ASTA-x service creates a project for the subjects under assessment, such as species or variety, planting depth, growth, diameter, fertilization rate, humidity, temperature – any measurable variable of interest
Technical Specifactions
The ASTA-x enables high update rates with highly dynamic applications in mind for centimeter accuracy in a small and energy efficient module. Correction works over the cellular network in 2G and 4G modes, and comes with a robust tripod (7 kg, length 50 cm, breadth 22 x 27 cm).
Multi-band GNSS receiver
Multi-band RTK with fast convergence times and reliable performance
Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou
ASTA-x Key Features
Base-station and Rover
One base station can operate/cover many handheld/in-field devices - save compared to traditional GNSS systems.
Integration Options
Overlay in-field results on your preferred map for reporting and research. ASTA-x comes with integration points for any GIS or GEO ERP interface.
Grid Operations
You can create a spatial grid for various applications, such as orchard pole planting or forestry operations. For crane-mounted options see our ASTA product.
Contractor Management
Contractor and sub-contractor management through the cloud-hosted management console.