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Product Name:Field Scale Lidar Point Cloud
Product SKU:71309-03
Revision Date:2025-02-06
Product Overview
Description
Field Scale Lidar Point Cloud provides a 3D point cloud of the field surface. This product is generated from Lidar data collected by a drone based Lidar sensor. The point cloud is provided in a .las file format. In addition to the point cloud, an RGB mosaic and DSM mosaic are provided as deliverables.Recommended Use Cases
- Stand Quality
- Plant Growth
- Plant Uniformity
- Plant Size
- Plant Height
- Biomass
- Canopy Development
- Leaf Area Index
- Growth Stage
- Yield Potential
- Crop Damage
- Lodging
- Wind Damage
- Field Purity
- Viable Crop Area
- Elevation Mapping
Supported Crops
- Any Crop
Deliverables Summary
- LiDAR Elevation Data (Digital Surface Model)
- Mosaic RGB Native Resolution
Requirements
General Requirements
- Requires FieldAgent Enterprise License (61006-##) or Enterprise Analytics Upload/Export Surcharge (71010-09)
- Requires Field Scale Project Setup (71300-00)
- Imagery collected following all "Data Capture Requirements"
- Imagery uploaded to the FieldAgent Field created by Field Scale Project Setup (71300-00)
- Order Analytics submitted for Field Scale Lidar Point Cloud (71309-03) for uploaded Survey
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Data Capture Requirements
Imagery Type
- RGB
Ground Sample Distance
- Less than 1.6cm (Early-Season(Crops < 4ft))
- Less than 3.2cm (Mid- to Late-Season(Crops > 4ft))
Timing by Crop
| Crop ✥ | Timing/Growth Stage | Plant Size |
|---|---|---|
| Any Crop | Any | Any |
Flight Specifications
Early-Season(Crops < 4ft)
| Sensor | Altitude | Speed | Overlap | Flight Direction | Buffer | Heading | Gimbal Pitch | Terrain Informed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenmuse L1 | 150ft (46m) | 9mph (4m/s) | 50% | Inline with rows and perpendicular to rows | 0ft (0m) | Forward | -90° (Nadir) | Off |
| Zenmuse L2 | 150ft (46m) | 10mph (4.5m/s) | 50% | Inline with rows and perpendicular to rows | 0ft (0m) | Forward | -90° (Nadir) | Off |
Mid- to Late-Season(Crops > 4ft)
| Sensor | Altitude | Speed | Overlap | Flight Direction | Buffer | Heading | Gimbal Pitch | Terrain Informed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenmuse L1 | 250ft (76m) | 13mph (5.5m/s) | 50% | Inline with rows and perpendicular to rows | 0ft (0m) | Forward | -90° (Nadir) | Off |
| Zenmuse L2 | 250ft (76m) | 16mph (7m/s) | 50% | Inline with rows and perpendicular to rows | 0ft (0m) | Forward | -90° (Nadir) | Off |
Environmental Conditions
Lighting
Imagery should be captured between the time of 2 hours after sunrise and 2 hours before sunset. Consistent lighting conditions required for best results, including avoidance of hard shadows cast over the field which cause bright spots and dark spots in the dataset.Wind
Wind conditions should be within the specified limits of the aircraft or system being used to carry the imaging sensor.Precipitation
There should be no active precipitation during imagery capture.Deliverables
Analytics
| Analytic | Imagery | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| LiDAR Elevation Data (Digital Surface Model) (82105-03) | ||
| Mosaic RGB Native Resolution (82001-04) |
LiDAR Elevation Data (Digital Surface Model) (82105-03)
Description
An elevation digital surface model (DSM) single-band mosaic provided at native resolution, generated from LiDAR point cloud data. The Lidar Point Cloud data is attached as a downloadable ZIP file.Deliverable List
| Deliverable | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LiDAR Elevation Data | GeoTiff | DSM single-band, full-resolution, and non-georeferenced raster. The attached ZIP file contains the .las file(s) used to generate the DSM. |
Mosaic RGB Native Resolution (82001-04)
Description
A Visual Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) multi-band mosaic provided at native resolution and not georeferenced.Deliverable List
| Deliverable | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RGB Mosaic | GeoTiff | Visual RGB multi-band, native resolution, and non-georeferenced raster |