Utilizing NOAA CORS as a base for your TrueView Project

When a base station file is corrupt or incorrectly recorded (for example: the observation rate is not set correctly or the battery fails), a user may elect to use the efficient SMARTBase or PP-RTX for post processing the sensor trajectory solution for your TrueView, microdrones, guest sensor Cycles, as applicable. Alternatively, with more effort and…

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Trimble R12i Base Station Error in POSPac

During sensor trajectory processing, POSPac fails with an unexpected error if a Trimble R12i base station T04 file is used, showing the error, “Error in 81196f9b39144c98ad71538c0c437545STDERR bpointID Parameter name Could not set the base station position because a station with ID DEFAULT was not found in the project. Batch error project … failed to process…

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Utilizing a NOAA CORS Station as a base for your ASPSuite Project

When a base station file is corrupted or incorrectly recorded (for example: observation rate is not set correctly), a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) may be available to use in its place. To obtain and utilize a CORS file, follow the instructions below: Visit https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS_Map/ and navigate to the area of the flight. Once you…

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ASPSuite – Checking for gaps in Loki and base station observation files

If the Loki or the base station recording is interrupted, there will be gaps in the raw data that will affect ASPSuite processing. This can be verified in ASPSuite.  After completing steps 1-3, click on the diagnostics button in the top right of the ASPSuite window: In the window that pops up, click on “File”…

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Determining the Correct Base Antenna Calibration File

There are many different manufacturers and types of base stations so it is important to choose the correct antenna calibration file for ASPSuite processing. This is a quick guide to help determine the correct antenna calibration file. First, open up a RINEX file derived from the base. In the header of the RINEX file, there…

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