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=== Data Processing ===
 
=== Data Processing ===
WebODM cloud version.
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* Upload and process the data on WebODM (cloud version).
Data product: Orthomosaic (large geoTiff file).
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* Download the data product: Orthomosaic (large geoTiff file).
Upload to Mapbox.
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* Upload geoTiff to Mapbox: https://studio.mapbox.com/tilesets/
 
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* Wait for processing, note the Tileset ID, and put that ID somewhere... TBD
  
 
== Meteorite Candidates Follow-up ==
 
== Meteorite Candidates Follow-up ==

Revision as of 14:41, 4 October 2024

Introduction

Drone Image Survey Requirements

  • Ground resolution: 5 cm /pixel
  • Overlap: 70%
  • Minimum sun elevation: X degrees (to avoid long shadows creating too many false positives. Ignore if overcast). Use https://www.sunearthtools.com/dp/tools/pos_sun.php to calculate survey start/end times for your location.
  • GPS tagging of the images (Exif)
  • Timezone set to UTC

Note:


Main Survey Data Collection

Training Data Collection

Low-resolution Survey

(optional) Needed to make a background map of the survey area (used as a layer on slippy map on Webapp).

Data Collection

  • Ground resolution: 5 cm /pixel
  • Overlap: 70


Data Processing

  • Upload and process the data on WebODM (cloud version).
  • Download the data product: Orthomosaic (large geoTiff file).
  • Upload geoTiff to Mapbox: https://studio.mapbox.com/tilesets/
  • Wait for processing, note the Tileset ID, and put that ID somewhere... TBD

Meteorite Candidates Follow-up

Checklists

Misc

Computer things

  • Laptop + backup laptop. Linux distro, ~1TB free space, SD card reader.
  • Starlink unit.
  • Activate Starlink unit subscription on pause (ask Hadrien).
  • Spin-up Webapp VM.
  • Start high-performance GPU computer (lab).


Power

  • Generator.
  • Petrol and/or diesel. Usage: ~X litres / 12h
  • Battery station + cables.


Drone

  • Drone.
  • Drone camera.
  • Drone controller.
  • Batteries (charge them just before the trip).
  • Battery charger.
  • SD cards.
  • Something to make a landing pad (e.g. tarp).