UASD Toolbox

Resources for UAS Data Specialists on incidents.  This page is continually updated as new information becomes available. 

Last update:  December 9, 2020  

POC:  Jayson Murgoitio, BLM-ID,  (208) 373-4054 jmurgoitio@blm.gov

 

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Planning

Guides

• UASD Mobilization Checklist
• Site Selection Workflow
• ArcGIS Pro Configuration for offline use

Data Structures

• UAS Data Structure (Zip File, 2020 Update)
• GeoOps Folder Template (Zip File)

Data Sources

• USGS National Map 
• USGS DEM Directory
• FAA Sectionals
• Fire EGP
• BLM Navigator

 

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Operations

CWN System Overview

• Argentech AltiTransition
• Bridger Latitude
• Bye Silent Falcon
• Drone America HUGINN
• Insitu Scan Eagle
• Precision Stalker
• Trumbull Engine8 ARES

Flight Planning

• CWN Mapping Flight Plan Construction
• Transect Planning (Slides)
• Principles of Aerial Photography for Fire Mapping (Slides)
• FLIR Duo Pro R User Guide

Metashape and Photogrammetry

• FLIR Vue Pro R Metashape Single Page Guide (USGS)
• FLIR Vue Pro R 13mm Orthomosaic Full Workflow for Metashape (USGS)
• Agisoft Metashape User Guide v1.5
• Processing Fire Imagery (Slides)
• Manipulating Imagery with ArcGIS (Slides)

Tools

• UASD Tools Zipfile (Fire ODS, CSV to GPX script, FLIR IR to Fahrenheit conversions)
• UASD Python Tools (RThurau scripts for Viewshed, Image Management, Mission Planner to KML/Shapefile)

 

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Training and Reference

Incident Support Summaries

• 2020 - Mullen, WY (Bridger Latitude)
• 2020 - El Dorado, CA (Bridger Latitude)
• 2020 - Sawtooth/Bighorn, AZ (Bridger Latitude)
• 2019 - Corta Fire, NV (Bridger Latitude)
• 2019 - Roberts Fire, NM (Bridger Latitude)
• 2019 - Skid Fire, NM (Bye UAS Silent Falcon)
• 2018 - Taylor Creek/Klondike/Garner Complex (InSitu Scan Eagle)

Software and Hardware Reference

• FLIR Duo Pro R User Guide
• Introduction to Full Motion Video (ESRI)
• Agisoft Metashape User Guide v1.5

UASD Position Information 

• UAS Data Specialist Position (NWCG)
• UASD Position Qualification Requirements (PMS 310-1)
• UAS Taskbook (PMS 311-79)
• UASD Position Overview
• Introduction to the UASD position (S-373 Lesson Slides)
• The UASD Position (ESRI Storymap)

Other Training

• Data Management (S-373 Lesson Slides)
• Data Accuracy (S-373 Lesson Slides)
• Bad Elf - Gaia - Avenza Workflow (S-373 Lesson Slides)

Links

• NWCG Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations 
• NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1 - NWCG GISS Workflows
• USFS Fire Imaging Technologies for Wildland Fire Operations - Information about other ISR Platforms
• Motion Imagery Standards Board Website - Technical documents related to FMV