Polaris

The Aerium Polaris is a miniature GNSS module, powered by the u-blox MAX-M10S, delivering exceptional positioning performance with low power consumption in a highly compact form factor. Designed for applications where space and efficiency matter, Polaris ensures reliable satellite acquisition and tracking, even in challenging environments. Fully compatible with Pixhawk autopilots, Aerium Polaris is tailored for unmanned applications where every gram and millimeter count.

General

• Single-band GNSS with L1 support
• Integrated SAW and LNA filters for improved signal reliability
• Optimized for use with its dedicated 18 mm ceramic antenna
• Compact 20 × 20 mm design, ideal for unmanned systems

Compatibility

• GNSS Receiver: u-blox MAX-M10S
• Fully compatible with:
  • Pixhawk and other Ardupilot/PX4-based autopilots
  • Standard JST-SH interface for easy integration

Mechanical

• Dimensions: 20 mm × 20 mm
• Weight: ~7 g

Electrical

General

• Input voltage: 3.3 – 12 V
• Logic level: 3.3 V
• PPS (Pulse Per Second) output supported
• Top View
  

Pinout

Main Connector - Power + Data

• Connector Definition

  Type	Part Number	Series
  Board Connector	SM08B-SRSS-TB	JST-SH
  Cable Connector	SHR-08V-S-B	JST-SH

  Pin	Name	Description
  1	VCC	5V Power Input
  2	RX	UART receive (3.3 V logic)
  3	TX	UART transmit (3.3 V logic)
  4	SCL	I²C clock (3.3 V logic)
  5	SDA	I²C data (3.3 V logic)
  6	PPS	Pulse-per-second output (3.3 V logic)
  7	NC	Not connected
  8	GND	Ground