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What is the best platform for mapping around 300km of highway?

Posted by SILVERZORRA on October 29, 2014 at 3:15pm

Hi everyone,

I would like to know what you think is the best solution (price/quality/ease of use) for mapping around 300km (180 miles) of a highway??

We need to do photogrammetry of this project and I have suggested the use of a UAV instead of a manned aircraft.

I imagine that we will need a fix wing solution (or solutions) for doing this project but I would like to have further information.

Any information is useful.

Thanks!!

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Mauricio February 19, 2018 at 7:49am

Ideally you need a fixed wing with the following characteristics:

- Hand launch

- Parachute landing

- Long endurance

- Affordable (you WILL need some spare parts for a project like this, or two aircraft)

- Long range link (capable of BVLOS if your regulation permits)

The best so far for this type of application is the Aeromapper Talon:

http://www.aeromao.com/aeromapper_talon_uav/
Howard Yin February 19, 2018 at 3:34am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnryItBtVrw&t=40s ,here is my plane, you may have a look
wrostek November 13, 2014 at 4:20am

Hi Silverzorro,

this is a very interesting post. Thank you for sharing it.
For me this is a good example UAV planes will go for.

Of course I'm interested in details. It was already asked
the pixel size you are looking for? Is this a single stripe
or do you need side overlap?

I have similar missions in mind. The last months I've tested
cams going close to 1cm resolution using a Skywalker. This
phase I've closed recently. It is reliable now. You'll see
a reference example attached (62x93m size, 90m AGL).

For the next months I'm going to extend the logistics. My
goal is to get this distance in one to two days by a single
plane. Starting in spring first projects are planned. Today
I've a good feeling and don't see any blocking points.

Thanks and keep us informed.

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MikeInFrance November 11, 2014 at 3:44am

Check the PTERYX product

http://www.pteryx.eu/

http://en.fotomapy.eu/

Also check the SENSEFLY products

https://www.sensefly.com/home.html

Have also a look at the RV JET wing

http://www.rangevideo.com/rvjet/1-rvjet.html
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Gary Mortimer November 8, 2014 at 11:26pm

A simple truth of this thread, an Aero M or E384 could have completed the task by now ;-)
Jim Pullen November 7, 2014 at 9:41am

I'm wondering what photogrammetry software would you use for such a large project? Can Pix4d, Photoscan etc. handle this kind of large dataset.?
Pravin Prajapati November 7, 2014 at 8:44am

Hi Solverzorra,

It was a custom put frame but not much different from the RTF versions.
José November 6, 2014 at 2:09pm

A spanish company called Elimco sells a plane that could fit your needs. They say to have done missions 200km long.

http://elimco.com/p_UAV-E500_25.html

suerte con ese loco proyecto.
SILVERZORRA November 6, 2014 at 12:25pm

So far the help and input has been amazing. Thanks to all the community!
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- SILVERZORRA November 6, 2014 at 12:24pm
  
  Thanks Joseph, I will definitely check them out.