More precisely, some areas of this continent, Russian scientists for the first time will develop a digital domestic topographic map of some areas of Antarctica. To do this, they will launch special drones that can accurately depict hard-to-reach parts of the continent. Read more in the article. Discuss
Russian experts from the Russian Antarctic Expedition of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, as well as the Geoscan company, are now working to study hard-to-reach areas of Antarctica. Aerial photography is currently underway in this area using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
The scientists launched the drone using a catapult. The launch was carried out from the Molodyozhnaya station – from the helipad. At the same time, the weather was also good on the launch day: the temperature near the ground was +3°C, in the air – -5°C, the wind was southwest 2 m/s. The flight altitude during the shooting was 700 m, the time was 228 minutes.
According to scientists, the data obtained will help in the future to monitor natural changes taking place in various regions of Antarctica. Also, this information will allow organizing safer geological expeditions and transport operations.
Source: Scientific Russia