User Manual

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The Aero is a complete solution for creating
high-resolution visual-spectrum aerial maps.
Pixhawk
autopilot
system
Pix4Dmapper
LT 3DR Edition
Canon SX260
3DR EAI
To create a map, the Aero flies an autonomous mission over
the survey site, using the integration between the Pixhawk
autopilot and custom-programmed camera to capture images
at a consistent distance interval. Pix4Dmapper then stitches
these images together into a georeferenced, orthorectified
mosaic.
The accuracy of the map depends on the configuration of the
mission. Planning a mission that captures high-quality images
requires balancing the Aero’s operating parameters with the
environmental factors at the survey site.
Operating Parameters
Camera Canon SX260
Camera Orientation Portrait (side facing forward)
Operating Altitude 80-120 m
Standard Operating Altitude 100 m
Low-Wind Conditions 0-6 m/s
High-Wind Conditions 7-10 m/s
Maximum Wind Conditions 10 m/s
Operating Speed 8-20 m/s
Default Speed 15 m/s
Estimated Maximum Flight Time 40 min
Estimated Ground Resolution 5 cm/pixel
Estimated Maximum Survey Area 1 km
2
Minimum Photo Interval 2 seconds
Mission Planning
Operating Parameters
Mapping system diagram