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GeoDrone PPK

GeoDrone PPK

GeoDrone PPK

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Overview: The document provides a detailed description of the GeoDrone PPK system developed by VideoDrone Finland Oy, highlighting its capabilities in accurate image geotagging and efficient production of geospatial products such as Point Clouds, Orthophotos, and DSMs.
Specifications: The GeoDrone PPK system utilizes Post Processing Kinematic (PPK) technology for high-accuracy satellite positioning. It allows for efficient data processing with minimal ground control points, enhancing cost-effectiveness and reducing preparation time. The system supports the creation of various geospatial outputs using Pix4DMapper software.
System Features: The PPK system is noted for its flexibility and reliability compared to RTK systems, allowing operations up to 10 km from the base station without the need for continuous radio communication. It records image capture time and GNSS data with microsecond accuracy.
Operational Procedure: The process involves creating a flight plan, setting up a base station, flying the mission, and processing the data. The system is designed to work in challenging environments, providing consistent and reliable survey-grade products.
Accuracy and Limitations: The accuracy of the PPK method is influenced by factors such as the distance from the base station, base station location accuracy, and camera system calibration. The document includes a table comparing PPK results with checkpoints, showing minimal errors.
Technical Specifications: The document compares two camera systems (Sony RX1RII and Sony a6000) used with GeoDrone PPK, detailing resolution, overlap, ground sampling distance, area coverage per flight, flight speed, and relative accuracy. It also specifies the correction data format and flight time with a 16 Ah battery.
Contact Information: The document provides contact details for VideoDrone Finland Oy and its reseller Geotrim Oy, along with technical support information.
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GeoDrone PPK-1

K Centimeter grade survey results GeoDrone PPK enables accurate image geotagging Direct georeferencing enables efficient production of Point Cloud, Orthophoto and DSM products with minimal preparation work speeding up processing time. Typically sufficient accuracy is achieved even without measured ground control points. Post Processing Kinematic PPK is a highly accurate satellite positioning method. Using the PPK method reduces the required preparation time on site increasing cost-effectiveness. GeoDrone PPK enables the creation of dimensionally accurate end products from areas which would be difficult or even impossible to survey with traditional methods. Point cloud, DSM and topology output created with Pix4DMapper software. The software also enables to create DTM, orthomosaic, 3D model and contour lines products.

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GeoDrone PPK-2

Global navigation satellites Drone (rover) Base station Reliable, flexible and easy Unlimited number of flights within base station’s vicinity The PPK system is more flexible than RTK systems as it allows longer distance from the base station, it is more reliable, accurate and easier to use. The system records both the image 1. Create a flight plan 2. Setup base station 4. Load & process data capture time and the GNSS data with microsecond accuracy to the internal memory, so there is no need for uninterrupted radio communication to provide correction data. Based on GeoDrone PPK and Base Station...

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GeoDrone PPK-3

No more impossible survey areas GeoDrone PPK enables mapping and land survey with high accuracy in challenging environments and regions. Accurate image positioning data produces consistent, reliable and survey grade products. The absolute accuracy achieved by the PPK method depends also on the rover’s distance from the base station, the accuracy of the base station’s location and the camera system used and its calibration. The PPK method enables after the flight also the calculation of more accurate location for your base station. Ground Control Points GCP Accuracy Error X Error Y Error Z Verified/...

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GeoDrone PPK-4

Technical specifications Feature 1. Accuracy is influenced by atmospheric conditions, amount of signal multipath, satellite geometry, availability and quality of correction. 2. Requires at least 5 valid satellites and GeoDrone PPK use according to the instructions. High multipath, high PDOP (> 4) and significant changes in the atmosphere during the operation will weaken the result. 3. The base station is not included. 4. PPK method needs high-quality correction data from the base station in RINEX format. 5. GeoDrone PPK is suitable for use with VideoDrone 16Ah battery only. GeoDrone PPK and VideoDrone...

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