Recommended Flight Settings
6X Series Sensors Recommended Flight Settings
Flight Settings
Orthomosaic
50 to 150
5 to 15
70 to 85
150 to 400
15 to 45
70 to 85
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.
Mission Parameter Calculator
Check out our free web based mission parameter calculator to find your ideal flight settings:
Capture Performance
The maximum capture rate of the 6X Series Sensors is 5 FPS. The charts below show how the camera performs given different altitude, flight speed, and overlap settings.
Capture Rate Versus Altitude - Constant Speed
Capture Rate Versus Flight Speed - Constant Altitude
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.
Precipitation
Flying in foggy, rainy, or snowy conditions is not advised.
Sentera Product Catalog
For more in-depth flight settings for 6X and 6X Thermal visit the Sentera Product catalog.
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