Low-altitude (80-100 meters above ground level) digital images of Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, were obtained from a camera mounted on a small unmanned aerial system (UAS; also known as a drone). Imagery was collected at close to low tide on seven days bracketing coastal ocean storms to observe changes in beach and dune morphology. The images were geolocated by using the single-frequency geographic positioning system aboard the UAS. Ground control points (GCPs) were established by using temporary targets on the ground, which were located by using a real-time kinematic global navigation satellite system (RTK-GNSS) base station and rovers. The GCPs can be used as constraints during photogrammetric processing. Transect points were collected by using the same GNSS system; these can used to evaluate photogrammetric products. This data release includes georeferenced images, GCPs, and transect points. Collection of these data was supported by the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geology Program and were conducted under USGS field activity numbers 2017-005-FA, 2017-008-FA, 2017-010-FA, 2017-014-FA, 2017-027-FA, 2017-029-FA, and 2017-050-FA.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2019 |
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Title | Geotagged Low-Altitude Aerial Imagery from Unmanned Aerial Systems Flights over Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Massachusetts, With Associated Ground Control Points, and Transects, Collected on January 9, January 25, February 14, March 16, April 28, May 4, a |
DOI | 10.5066/F7QC02RM |
Authors | Christopher R Sherwood, Peter A. Traykovski, Ellyn T Montgomery, Jonathan Borden, Sandra M. Brosnahan, Barry J. Irwin, Eric D Marsjanik, Marinna A Martini, Steven E Suttles |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
USGS Organization | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
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