How to use Map Mission Planner with Skydio Remote Ops
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[note] Map Mission Planner in Skydio Cloud is only available for use with Skydio Dock or Dock Lite [/note]
Best for outdoor operations, especially well suited for larger missions that can be constructed and flown using GPS waypoints relative to a satellite base map.
Quick Steps
- Create New Mission
- Set base location
- Set Mission Details
- Set your waypoints
- Define your transit to the waypoint
- Set waypoint details
- Define your return behaviors
In-Depth
Step 1 - Select Missions and Planning from the navigation menu
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Step 2 - Set your base location
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Step 3 - Set Mission Details Click on the map to set your first waypoint
Name your mission or leave the default name Select recording mode:
Select the Flight Mode:
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Step 4 (optional) - Check to enable Override Video Bitrate
Step 5 (optional) - Wait for GPS Initialization
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Step 6 - Set your waypoints
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Step 7 - Define your transit to the waypoint Set obstacle avoidance
Set the speed of your drone to the waypoint
Set your heading to the waypoint: Interpolate - heading and camera pitch angle are automatically determined for a smooth transition while traveling between waypoints OR Custom - define the heading and camera pitch angle while traveling between waypoints
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Step 8 - Set waypoint details Enter a name for the waypoint or leave the default name Latitude and Longitude will reflect the waypoint selected on the map
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Set the altitude of the waypoint from 1 to 200 meters above the launch point Set the drone’s heading and camera pitch angle at the waypoint:
Set the camera action at the waypoint
Set the video action at the waypoint:
Set the amount of time that the drone will pause at the waypoint from 0 to 60 seconds |
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Step 9 - Select a second point on the map to define another waypoint |
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Step 10 - Define your return behaviors Set Loss Communications between 10 and 600 seconds to determine how long your drone waits to regain a signal connection. Default is 60 seconds. Set your return type:
Set your return altitude height behavior:
Set return height from 1 to 200 feet AGL |
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As you set waypoints, the Mission length will automatically adjust so that you know how long your mission will take and how much media will be collected. Step 11 - Select Save Mission Plan when you are done creating your mission |
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