Free Planning Tool

Drone Mission Planner & GSD Calculator

Estimate ground sample distance, image footprint, suggested altitude range, image count, rough battery count, and overlap guidance for aerial mapping work.

Quick mission planning for mapping and photogrammetry

Enter your camera specs, focal length, altitude, target area, and mission type to generate practical field estimates before launch. This tool is intended for planning and scoping. Actual mission performance will vary with wind, terrain, speed limits, turns, camera behavior, and site conditions.

Mission Inputs

Camera

Camera Name (optional) Optional label for your own reference.

Sensor Width (mm)

Sensor Height (mm)

Image Width (px)

Image Height (px)

Focal Length (mm) Use the actual focal length, not the 35mm equivalent.

Mission Setup

Flight Altitude

Altitude Unit

Mission Type

Target Area

Target Width

Target Length

Area Dimensions Unit Enter the rough rectangular coverage area for the mission.

Estimated GSD —

Ground Footprint —

Estimated Images —

Rough Battery Count —

Mission Summary

Enter your camera specs and mission inputs to generate a planning estimate.

Overlap Guidance

Mission-specific overlap guidance will appear here.

Suggested Altitude Range

Recommended altitude guidance will appear here.

Flight Estimate

Flight estimate details will appear here.

Planning Details

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Planning note: These numbers are practical estimates. Real-world image count and battery usage can shift with wind, terrain, takeoff location, speed, camera trigger behavior, and how tightly you trim the mission boundary.

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