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Field Activity Details for field activity 2025-013-FA

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Other ID: Quissett Harbor Outcrop

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s): Aerial Imaging & Mapping (AIM) (LQ000GU1400)

Principal Investigator(s): Amit Millo

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Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Testing outcrop SfM false color composite methods, which will help understand how to use multispectral imagery to map lithological differences in outcrops

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Start Date: 2025-04-21

End Date: 2025-04-25

Equipment Used: MicaSense RedEdge

Information to be Derived: 3D outcrop model

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Collected 176 images (x5, 1 for each of the 5 sensors) of the outcrop using the RedEdge camera mounted on a Solo to power it (no propellors attached).

Staff: Jennifer Cramer

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Location:

Buzzards Bay outcrop just north of The Knob

Boundaries
North: 41.54508316 South: 41.5436972 West: -70.65812945 East: -70.65733767

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photo of on foot
on foot

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Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
MicaSense RedEdge --- Photo

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