Field Activity 2017-014-FA

Identifier 2017-014-FA
Purpose Post storm drone mapping and surveys.
Location Sandwich Town Neck Beach, Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts, United States, Atlantic Ocean
Summary ~1000 aerial images were aqcuired, plus surveyed GCPs and transect data
Info derived survey elevations and photogrametry
Comments U-024
Projects
Related activities
2017-005-FA: Project
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Itinerary
Start Woods Hole, MA 2017-03-16
End Woods Hole, MA 2017-03-16
Days in the field 1
Bounds
West -70.4908
East -70.42205817
North 41.78503467
South 41.73478262

Personnel

Organization
384 Woods Hole Road
Quissett Campus
Woods Hole, MA02543-1598
(508) 548-8700
Principal investigators Christopher R Sherwood
Crew members
Ellyn Montgomery
Scientist, Staff
Christopher R Sherwood
Scientist, Staff
Barry J Irwin
Scientist, Staff
Jonathan Borden
Scientist, Staff
Steven E Suttles
Scientist, Staff
Sandra M Brosnahan
Scientist, Staff
Eric D. Marsjanik
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Ellyn Montgomery
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Imagery, Location-Elevation
Data type: Photo, Navigation

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Photo, Video, Navigation 1
Spectra Precision SP80 Navigation 2

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
2017014FA_U024_Sandwich Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Geotagged Low-Altitude Aerial Imagery From Unmanned Aerial Systems Flights Over Town Neck Beach, in Sandwich, Massachusetts, on 2017-03-16 Sandra M Brosnahan

Datasets compiled from multiple sources

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
2017SandwichTNB_transects Spectra Precision SP80 Surveyed Positions of Transect Points Associated With Images Collected During Unmanned Aerial Systems Flights Over Town Neck Beach, in Sandwich, Massachusetts on January 9, January 25, February 14, March 16, May 4, and September 18, 2017 Christopher R Sherwood
2017SandwichTNB_GCPs Spectra Precision SP80 Surveyed Positions of Ground Control Points and Photos of In-Place Features Used as Ground Control Points Associated With Images Collected During Unmanned Aerial Systems Flights Over Town Neck Beach, in Sandwich, Massachusetts on January 9, January 25, February 14, March 16, April 28, May 4, and September 18, 2017 (Text Files and Photos) Christopher R Sherwood

Datasets not currently associated with specific equipment

Dataset name Description Dataset contact
SandwichTNB_2016-2017_DSM Town Neck Beach, Massachusetts, 10 cm 2016-2017 digital elevation models derived from structure from motion of UAS flights. Christopher R Sherwood
SandwichTNB_2016-2017_ortho Town Neck Beach, Massachusetts, 5 cm 2016-2017 orthomosaics derived from structure from motion of UAS flights. Christopher R Sherwood

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity