Drone Crop Scouting Calculator
Plan a drone flight for field scouting including image overlap, flight time, and battery requirements.
Inputs
acres
ft
°
%
mph
min
Results
Number of Passes
18
Flight Time
19.1 min
Swath Width360.2 ft
Total Flight Distance6.36 miles
Batteries Needed1
Ground Sample Distance0.6 in/px
Estimated Image Count311
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Field Size, Flight Altitude, and Camera Field of View.
- Set Image Overlap, Drone Speed, and Battery Flight Time.
- Review Number of Passes and Flight Time (min).
- Use Swath Width (ft) and Total Flight Distance (miles) to inform your decision.
- Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.
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