Field Activity Details for field activity 2024-024-FA

Other ID: 2024 Fall and Winter Cape Cod National Seashore UAS storm response

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s): Next-Generation Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast (WH) (MN00U03)

Principal Investigator(s): Christopher Sherwood

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Information Specialist(s): Jin-Si Over

Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo, Location-Elevation: LIDAR, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To collect pre and post elevation data after fall and winter storms at the CoastCam equipment.

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Start Port/Location: Woods Hole

End Port/Location: Cape Cod National Seashore

Start Date: 2024-09-25

End Date: 2024-10-23

Equipment Used: YellowScan Mapper +, DJI Matrice, Skydio X10, Emlid RS3, Aeropoint targets

Information to be Derived: elevation profiles, photos for structure-from-motion, lidar data

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: The first collection in September used the Skydio - nadir images were mapped and then an oblique set was mapped my hand. The October collection used the YSMP to collect lidar and images. AeroPoints were placed on the beach using an USV. An Emlid Reach RS3 was used to collect GPS data.

Staff: Athina Lange, Jennifer Cramer, Jin-Si Over, Sandra Brosnahan

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Notes: Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2023-022-FA.

Location:

Marconi Beach

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