GeoAcuity and CSRS capture high-resolution drone imagery of the St. Bernard Port in Louisiana

In an ongoing collaboration, GeoAcuity has been working with CSRS on the implementation of a port-wide Enterprise GIS System for the St. Bernard Port Harbor & Terminal District. As part of the geospatial services, the team recently captured high-resolution UAS imagery of the Port and its facilities using a fixed-wing drone (senseFly eBee X)

Jason Knowles (GeoAcuity) and Mark Forsyth (CSRS) after finishing the Port UAS collections. 

Using automated missions, the drone was able to collect hundreds of overlapping photos for each flight. These photos are then pushed through a photogrammetric workflow to generate high resolution geospatial data sets, including two-dimensional orthorectified maps, digital elevation models, and 3D models of the entire facility.

The geospatial data will be integrated into the larger ArcGIS Enterprise system and associated interactive web applications for monitoring important transportation data layers and critical infrastructure at the port.

“It was great to be out in the field with the CSRS team again. We both have a strong understanding of the UAS data capture workflow and that enables us to work together efficiently to capture these important data sets. ‘says GeoAcuity CEO, Dr. Jason Knowles. “We are excited to be a part this Port project and are looking forward to delivering these valuable data sets through their new Enterprise GIS system to the users who need it most. “