Glossary

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Aerial Imagery: Capturing earth images from airborne platforms for various applications.

Aerial Drone Mapping: Using drones to collect data and create detailed maps or 3D models.

B

BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight): Drone operations extending beyond the pilot's direct visual line of sight, requiring additional safety measures.

C

Counter-UAS: Strategies and technologies to mitigate unauthorized drone activities.

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LAANC Authorization: U.S. system automating drone access to low-altitude airspace near airports.

M

Micro-doppler radar drone: Technology distinguishing drones by their unique signatures from rotating components.

P

Post-processed Kinematic (PPK):  High-precision GPS positioning with data processed post-collection, useful where real-time communication is limited.

R

Real-time kinematic positioning (RTK): GPS-based technique providing real-time, centimeter-level positional accuracy.

U

Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM): Systems to manage drone traffic, ensuring UAVs safely integrate into dense airspaces.

Unmanned Aircraft System Management (UASM): Oversight of drones and related systems, covering operational deployment and coordination.

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