Recommended Flight Settings

6X Series Sensors Recommended Flight Settings

Flight Settings

Orthomosaic

Altitude (ft)	Speed (mph)	Overlap (%)
50 to 150	5 to 15	70 to 85
150 to 400	15 to 45	70 to 85

These settings should be used as a starting point. Adjustments should be made based on background, time of year, location, weather, and other factors.

These flight settings are based on the global shutter monochrome imagers performance. The RGB imager can capture at 5FPS but is subject to electronic rolling shutter (ERS) effect. If you are capturing data for RGB maps then using a conservative flight speed is recommended.

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Environmental Considerations

Time of Day

Fly mid-day when the sun is highest in the sky (solar noon) to reduce shadowing effects. Solar noon will change depending on global location and time of year.

Cloud Cover

Flying with uniform lighting conditions is optimal for 6X. This means no clouds (clear), mostly clear, or completely overcast.

Optimal Lighting Conditions

Clear Skies

Overcast

Undesirable Lighting Conditions

Partially Cloudy

Precipitation

Flying in foggy, rainy, or snowy conditions is not advised.

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Sentera Product Catalog

For more in-depth flight settings for 6X and 6X Thermal visit the Sentera Product catalog.

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