| Title | Application of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to regional airborne geophysical mapping: a concept study |
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| Licence | Please note the adoption of the Open Government Licence - Canada
supersedes any previous licences. |
| Author | Fortin, R ; Coyle,
M; Oneschuk, D; Boulanger, O; Grenier, A; Harvey, B; Ouellet,
M |
| Source | Geological Survey of Canada, Scientific Presentation 136, 2022, 17 pages, https://doi.org/10.4095/330010  Open Access |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | Natural Resources Canada |
| Meeting | Society of Exploration Geophysicists Summit on Drone Geophysics 2021; November 2-5, 2021 |
| Document | serial |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | digital; on-line |
| File format | readme
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| File format | pdf; rtf; docx (Microsoft® Word®) |
| Province | Nunavut |
| NTS | 47C/13; 47C/14; 47C/15; 47C/16; 47D/13; 47D/14; 47D/15; 47D/16; 47E; 47F |
| Area | Baffin Island; Gifford River |
| Lat/Long WENS | -88.0000 -80.0000 71.0000 69.7500 |
| Subjects | geophysics; Science and Technology; Nature and Environment; Government and Politics; geophysical surveys; aeromagnetic surveys; magnetic surveys, airborne; radiometric surveys, airborne; gamma-ray
surveys, airborne; in-field instrumentation; equipment testing; drones; Federal government; Federal programs; Guidelines; Specifications; Quality control |
| Illustrations | screen captures; photographs; location maps; geoscientific sketch maps; tables |
| Program | GEM-GeoNorth: Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals GEM Program Coordination |
| Released | 2022 05 10 |
| Summary | (Plain Language Summary, not published)
Airborne geophysics has been an essential tool for geological mapping and exploration in Canada by providing key information about the subsurface over
large and remote areas in a relatively short time. Recently, there has been a lot of interest in using remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) for geoscientific applications. They could deliver a more efficient and cost effective alternative to aircraft with
a pilot on board with a reduced environmental footprint. However, only a few case studies have been published and a formal assessment of RPAs for regional airborne geophysical application is missing. As part of project GEM P-050 'Concept study on
application of remotely-piloted aircraft to regional airborne geophysics', a preliminary concept of operations on the application of remotely-piloted aircraft to regional airborne geophysics is being produced. Key challenges have been identified and
relates to the integration of geophysical sensors within RPA systems. Targeted development are required to transition airborne geophysics operations toward RPA. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 330010 |
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