By: Adam Smith, CP, GISP
- Science and art of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs or other sensing systems MnDOT’s Current Aerial Acquisition Two Times a Year (Leaf Off) Large Corridor Projects Airports Specialty Projects
Three Main Design Grade Products Plannimetric Mapping Include- Roads Hydraulics Utilities Vegetation Structures
Digital Terrain Model (DTM & TIN)
Ortho-Rectified Mosaic Resolution of 0.25’
Used By: Survey’s Design Hydraulics Geometrics Environmental Site Development Right of Way
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Traditional Acquisition: Receive Photography 1-2 Months UAS : Same Day/ Next Day
Noxious Weed Mapping Inspection Construction Documentation
Natural Disaster Response o TH 210 Flood o 4 Week Delivery
US 53 Virginia Mine Bypass Geology Mapping of Walls Confined Area Access Issues Perfect Job for a UAS
Small Projects Only FAA sUAS Rules Line of Site COA Unpopulated Areas Equipment