Photogrammetry

  1. Data Acquisition Planning and Execution
    1. Mission Planning Fundamentals
      1. Project Requirements Analysis
        1. Accuracy Specifications
          1. Scale and Resolution Requirements
            1. Coverage Area Definition
            2. Platform Selection and Configuration
              1. Unmanned Aerial Systems
                1. Fixed-Wing UAVs
                  1. Flight Characteristics
                    1. Payload Capacity
                      1. Endurance Considerations
                      2. Multi-Rotor UAVs
                        1. Stability and Maneuverability
                          1. Vertical Flight Capability
                            1. Battery Life Limitations
                            2. Hybrid VTOL Systems
                            3. Manned Aircraft Systems
                              1. Traditional Survey Aircraft
                                1. High-Altitude Platforms
                                  1. Helicopter Systems
                                  2. Terrestrial Platforms
                                    1. Tripod-Mounted Systems
                                      1. Vehicle-Mounted Systems
                                        1. Handheld Systems
                                      2. Camera System Selection
                                        1. Metric Cameras
                                          1. Calibration Certificates
                                            1. Stability Requirements
                                            2. Non-Metric Cameras
                                              1. Consumer Digital Cameras
                                                1. Modified Camera Systems
                                                2. Specialized Cameras
                                                  1. Large Format Cameras
                                                    1. Medium Format Cameras
                                                      1. Action Cameras
                                                    2. Flight Planning Parameters
                                                      1. Flight Altitude Determination
                                                        1. Ground Sampling Distance Requirements
                                                          1. Terrain Clearance
                                                            1. Regulatory Constraints
                                                            2. Image Overlap Specifications
                                                              1. Forward Overlap Requirements
                                                                1. Side Overlap Requirements
                                                                  1. Overlap Calculation Methods
                                                                  2. Flight Pattern Design
                                                                    1. Parallel Strip Patterns
                                                                      1. Grid Patterns
                                                                        1. Radial Patterns
                                                                          1. Convergent Patterns

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                                                                      7. Ground Control and Georeferencing