mpg_aerial_survey

Planning

Polygon

• Create a polygon for aerial survey area
• Save Polygon in KML file format in accessible cloud location
• Transfer KML to microSD

Flight Plan

• Insert microSD with polygon KML into DJI RC Pro Controller
• Access polygon on microSD with DJI Pilot

Ground Control Points (GCP)

• Utilize gcp_optimizer script for GCP placement within polygon
• Choose gcp_num variable >= 5 for project
• Output CSV from gcp_optimizer
• Upload CSV to Emlid Flow project

Mobilization

Equipment Checks

DJI RC Pro Controller (RC_Pro)

• Confirm MicroSD card is in RC_Pro
• Ensure Polygon KML is accessible in DJI Pilot
• Check battery charge level
• Place Controller in M3M case

DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (M3M)

• Confirm MicroSD card is in aircraft
• Check available memory on M3M (DJI Mavic 3 Multispectrum)
• Check charge levels on batteries required for survey missions
• Confirm Propellers are in case
• Load M3M case with M3M, RC_Pro controller, propellers and batteries

Mobile Device (iPad / Phone)

• Ensure planned GCP project is accessible in Emlid Flow
• Check battery charge level
• Place mobile devices iPad / Phone in backpack

Emlid Reach RS2 (RS2)

• Check battery charge level on Base unit
• Check battery charge level on Rover unit
• Confirm stable operation of quadpod and tripod for Base and Rover units

Vehicle Loadout

• Load quadpod and tripod into vehicle
• Load both RS2 units into vehicle
• Load backpack into vehicle
• Load M3M case into vehicle

Field Operations

GCP Placement

Setup RS2 Base

• Turn on Base
• Connect to Wifi/Hotspot
• Activate Logging
• Activate incoming corrections and connect to CORS station
• Average base Fix for 5 minutes
• Deactivate incoming corrections

Aerial Survey

• Assess obstacles in flight environment

Post-flight Data Management

• Download to images from microSD on M3M to local machine
• rsync images and RTK files to cloud storage

Data Processing

• Follow steps in 'odm_workflow' Notebook
• GCP Editor Pro