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Surveying with the Helikite at Pea Island, NC

By Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
A cloudy picture of the beach with a man towing a white balloon
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The Helikite in action, being walked by WHOI scientist, Peter Traykovski, at Pea Island DUNEX site, the helium powered balloon kite is used to survey the beach and dune to produce elevation models using Structure from Motion.

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