DJI Matrice 600 Field Notes

DJI Matrice 600 Field Notes

Metadata

Pilot: Evan Hockridge
Platform: DJI Matrice 600
Sensor: Zenmuse X5
Location: Martell Forest
Date: 4/2/19
Time: 11:30AM
Altitude: 90m
Weather Conditions: Clear skies, 59 degrees F

Aeropoint GCPs

  • GCP 217 placed in NW corner of the field
  • GCP 943 placed near the shed on the west side of the field
  • GCP 491 placed near the cages on the west end of the field
  • GCP 142 placed at SW corner of the field
  • GCP 500 placed SE corner of the field in a clearing
  • GCP 360 placed at east end of field by tall/dead weeds
  • GCP 205 placed in east end and middle of the field
  • GCP 420 placed in the center of the target area
  • GCP 034 placed in the middle of the field on the east end
  • GCP 747 placed NE corner by the truck

Flights

A series of flights were conducted at Martell forest, with Lucas Wright, and Jaspar Saadi-Klein piloting as well. One flight was conducted as a cross-hatched, 60 degree angled-sensor flight, and an additional polygon nadir flight was recorded as well. A final flight over the road was conducted as well.

Figure 1: DJI Matrice 600 on take-off/landing pad

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