Table 3 UAS and data parameters of field surveys.

From: Detection of REEs with lightweight UAV-based hyperspectral imaging

UAS

Mounted sensor

Parameters of imagery

Spatial resolution

Purpose

Multi-copter (Tholeg THO-R-PX-8/10)

Senop Hyperspectral Imager (Rikola)

50 spectral channels in aerial mode. Spectral sampling of 8 nm at Siilinjärvi and 5 nm at Marinkas Quellen. Spectral range from 500 - 900 nm. Integration time 10 ms

 6.5 cm at 100 m altitude.

High resolution aerial HSI

Fixed-wing (SenseFly eBeePlus)

Sensefly S.O.D.A.

Nadir stereo-photos

2.9 cm at 120 m altitude

Photogrammetry for topographic information