Skydio X10 / X10D NTRIP Setup: Centimeter RTK

Set up the Skydio X10 and X10D with RTKdata NTRIP corrections for centimeter RTK. RTK/PPK attachment, NTRIP host and port, AUTO mountpoint, and RTK Fix verification.

Connect the Skydio X10 (and the X10D variant) to RTKdata.com's NTRIP correction service for centimeter-level positioning. RTK and PPK on the X10 are provided by an optional modular RTK/PPK attachment — they are not built into the base airframe.

A base X10 without the Skydio RTK/PPK attachment (part number DR4ATTRTK) has no RTK or PPK capability. The attachment is powered by a Septentrio Mosaic-X5 multi-constellation GNSS receiver and supports both real-time RTK (corrections in flight) and PPK (post-processed after landing). This guide covers the real-time NTRIP RTK workflow.

Requirements

• Aircraft: Skydio X10 or X10D with the RTK/PPK attachment (DR4ATTRTK) installed in an attachment bay

• Controller: Skydio controller with an active internet connection (phone hotspot or tether — the controller, not the aircraft, carries the NTRIP stream)

• Firmware: Aircraft, attachment, and controller updated to the latest version

• RTKdata account: Active subscription with NTRIP credentials

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Step-by-step setup

1

Install the RTK/PPK attachment

Mount the RTK/PPK attachment in one of the X10's attachment bays and power on the aircraft and controller. Confirm the controller has internet (hotspot or tether).

2

Open RTK setup

On the controller, go to Global Settings → Attachments → RTK/PPK → Set Up RTK.

3

Open network settings

Under Connect to Base Station, tap Open Network Settings. Set Kinematics Type to RTK (not PPK).

4

Enter NTRIP connection settings

Select your region and enter the corresponding server details:

North America

• NTRIP Host: rtk.rtkdata.com

• IP Fallback: 13.56.117.10

• Port: 2101

• Username / Password: From RTK Credentials in the internal dashboard (not website login)

• Mount Point (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended) — or AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014

Europe

Australia

The controller loads the available mount points from the caster's source table — select AUTO from the list.

Keep "Send GGA" enabled. The RTKdata caster uses your GGA position to select the nearest reference station and stream single-baseline RTCM3 corrections from it. Without GGA, you connect but receive no corrections and stay on Float. RTKdata is a single-baseline, location-keyed network — it is not a VRS service. See NTRIP & GGA Essentials.

5

Connect and verify Fix

• Tap Connect Now (Connect to Base Station).

• Place the drone outdoors with a clear sky view so the Mosaic-X5 acquires satellites before it can report position to the caster.

• Watch the RTK status indicator (top-right telemetry):

Status	Meaning
SINGLE	Basic GNSS fix. No corrections applied yet.
FLOAT	Corrections received and processing. Accuracy improving.
FIX	Centimeter-level accuracy active.

Skydio requires an RTK FIX before proceeding with the flight. Convergence typically takes 30–90 seconds in open sky.

Vertical reference (heights)

RTK corrections deliver ellipsoidal heights (height above the WGS 84 ellipsoid), not orthometric heights (mean sea level). If your workflow requires orthometric heights, apply a geoid model in your post-processing software.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Fix
No corrections / stuck on Float	GGA not being sent (no satellite fix yet)	Move outdoors to open sky so the receiver acquires satellites and reports position
No corrections	No internet on the controller	Verify the controller's hotspot/tether connectivity
Authentication fails	Wrong credentials	Re-enter username/password from the RTKdata dashboard (case-sensitive, username starts with rtk)
Mount point not listed	Source table not loaded	Re-open Network Settings so the controller refreshes the source table, then select AUTO
RTK option missing	Attachment not installed/detected	Confirm the RTK/PPK attachment is seated in a bay and firmware is current

Tips

• The RTK/PPK attachment is required. Without DR4ATTRTK, the X10 cannot do RTK or PPK.

• Internet runs through the controller, not the aircraft — use a stable hotspot or tether.

• PPK is also available via the same Mosaic-X5 attachment if you prefer post-processing over real-time corrections.

• Update firmware first (aircraft, attachment, controller) before troubleshooting connectivity.

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