Other ID: 2026 Spring Sandwich Town Neck Beach UAS Survey
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): Aerial Imaging & Mapping (AIM) (LQ000GU1400)
Principal Investigator(s): Sandra Brosnahan
Affiliate Investigator(s):
Information Specialist(s): Jin-Si Over
Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: LIDAR, Location-Elevation: Navigation, Imagery: Photo
Scientific Purpose/Goals: To collect shoreline and volumetric data following a 2023 USACE nourishment and monitor change and potential loss of property and effectiveness of shoreline stabilization. Support CoastSnap station.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Falmouth, MA
End Port/Location: Falmouth, MA
Start Date: 2026-05-26
End Date: 2026-05-26
Equipment Used: Wingtra Lidar, Emlid RS3, Aeropoint targets, WingtraOne Gen II
Information to be Derived: Lidar data and RGB imagery. Ground truth data.
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Collected lidar cross grid, 514 images, and GPS base data and checkshots. 10 AeroPoints placed.
Staff: Amit Millo, Jin-Si Over, Jennifer Cramer
Affiliate Staff:
Notes: Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2023-028-FA.
This field activity should have events please!
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2024-018-FA.
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2025-015-FA.
Location:
Sandwich Beach, Massachusetts
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.76969852 | South: 41.76108153 | West: -70.48630714 | East: -70.47195625 |
Platform(s):
 on foot |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingtra Lidar | --- | Navigation LIDAR | |
| Emlid RS3 | --- | Navigation | |
| Aeropoint targets | --- | Navigation Transects Profiles | |
| WingtraOne Gen II | --- | Navigation Photo |
