DATASHEET TRIMBLE UX5 AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION

The Trimble® UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution is setting

the standard for fast and safe aerial data collection
by offering a complete system with powerful
technologies such as reversed thrust & automatic
failsafe procedures, a robust design, and radically
simplified workflow. The UX5 comes with a camera
modified to capture near-infrared (NIR) spectrum.
Images from the NIR-enabled camera provide
crop health indicators for use in crop scouting to
detect pests, weeds, mineral deficiencies, and other
potential problems in agriculture.

Key Features
• Apply imagery for crop scouting to detect pests,
weeds, mineral deficiencies, and other potential
problems in agriculture
• Capture 180 acres (73 hectares) of imagery at one
inch (2.5 cm) resolution in a single flight
• Operate in crosswinds up to 37 mph (60 km/h)
• Use reverse thrust for precise landings in
confined spaces
• Compute an orthomosaic, a digital surface model,
and a 3D point cloud from each flight using the
photogrammetry module

Automatic Procedures for Maximum Safety

The Trimble UX5 offers a safer method to collect
data compared to traditional crop and land
surveying methods. Flights are conducted in a
fully automated manner, from launch to landing,
and require no piloting skills. The operator merely
facilitates the aircraft’s operation and built-in safety
procedures ensure safe and successful flights each
time. This means that data collection is performed
without risking injury to individuals as a result of
hazardous terrain, environmental contaminants, or
equipment and machinery.

Valuable Deliverables
Optimized to process data from the Trimble UX5,
the Trimble Business Center Photogrammetry
Module creates impressive deliverables from UX5
imagery. Produce a scaled orthophoto of the
area that can be used to plan crop layout, define
features of interest, identify field boundaries,
or, with the near-infrared-enabled camera,
detect crop health conditions. Trimble Business
Center also produces point clouds, Triangulated
Irregular Network (TIN) models, and contour
maps of the area flown. These can then be used
for crop height measurement, land leveling, and
drainage planning.

The Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution,

a new standard in crop and field surveying for
professionals who require high performance and
accuracy in a wide range of weather conditions.
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Performance specifications Hardware Software

• Maximized image footprint without Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed wing • Trimble Access Aerial Imaging application
compromising resolution, obtained with a Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) -- Project management
custom wide-angle lens and APSC-type sensor. Wingspan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 m (3.28 ft) -- Mission planning with option for multiple flights
• Maximized coverage per flight and per hour Wing area.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 dm2 -- Automated pre-flight checks
due to large image footprint, sharp turning Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm x 65 cm X 10.5 cm -- Automatic take off, flight, and landing
capability, and high cruise speed. (39.37 in x 25.59 in x 4.13 in) -- Autonomous camera triggering
• Reversed thrust technology for a short and steep Material. . . . . . . . EPP foam; Carbon frame structure; -- Automated fail-safe routines
landing circuit. Composite elements -- User controlled fail-safe commands
• Powerful propulsion system for steep climbs and Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric pusher propeller; -- Automated data consistency checks
stable flights. brushless 700 W motor -- Export flight summary to Trimble Business Center
• High airframe service life due to wing robustness Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.8 V, 6000 mAh • Trimble Business Center application
and maintainability. Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 MP mirrorless APSC -- Import post-flight summary
• Short setup time with automated procedures in with custom 15 mm lens -- Read camera SD card of JPEG images
Trimble Access field software. Ground Control Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimble Tablet -- Stitch the photo images together producing
• Self-check and failsafe procedures for safe Rugged PC a geo-referenced orthomosaic, a digital surface .
operation. Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Links GCS to UX5 in flight model, and a 3D point cloud
• User export of flight log and images to Trimble
Business Center to create deliverables.
Operation
Endurance1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 minutes
• Optimized data accuracy when processed with
Range1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 km (37.28 mi)
Trimble Business Center.
Cruise speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 km/h (50 mph)
Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 m (2,460 ft)
Area Coverage Table Pre-flight system setup time. . . . . . . . . . . 10 minutes
Take off
HEIGHT GSD COVERAGE/FLIGHT (1) COVERAGE/DAY (2)
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catapult launch
70% 80% 90% 70% 80% 90% Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20–30 degrees
75 m 2.0 cm 111 ha 80 ha 39 ha 681 ha 450 ha 228 ha Landing
(246 ft) (0.79 in) (275 ac) (198 ac) (96 ac) (1683 ac) (1113 ac) (563 ac) Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belly landing
Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 degrees
100 m 2.6 cm 181 ha 166 ha 59 ha 1080 ha 720 ha 360 ha Landing area (L x W)
(328 ft) (1.02 in) (448 ac) (409 ac) (147 ac) (2668 ac) (1779 ac) (889 ac) Typical performance . . . . 20 m x 6 m (66 ft x 20 ft)
150 m 3.9 cm 311 ha 210 ha 101 ha 1870 ha 1251 ha 619 ha Required clearance . . . 50 m x 30 m (164 ft x 98 ft)
(492 ft) (1.54 in) (768 ac) (518 ac) (249 ac) (4620) (3091 ac) (1529 ac) Weather limit. . . 65 km/h (40.39 mph) and light rain
Communication and
200 m 5.2 cm 440 ha 300 ha 150 ha 2660 ha 1779 ha 891 ha
control frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 GHz (FHSS)
(656 ft) (2.05 in) (1088 ac) (742 ac) (371 ac) (6572 ac) (4396 ac) (2201 ac)
Communication and
250 m 6.5 cm 560 ha 380 ha 189 ha 3460 ha 2310 ha 1150 ha control range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 5 km (3.10 mi)
(820 ft) (2.56 in) (1433 ac) (940 ac) (467 ac) (8550 ac) (5708 ac) (2841 ac)
Acquisition performance
300 m 7.8 cm 709 ha 469 ha 241 ha 4250 ha 2831 ha 1419 ha Resolution (GSD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 cm to 19.5 cm
(984 ft) (3.07 in) (1753 ac) (1158 ac) (595 ac) (10502 ac) (6995 ac) (3507 ac) (.79 in to 7.67 in)
400 m 10.4 cm 971 ha 639 ha 321 ha 5802 ha 3869 ha 1930 ha Height above
(1,312 ft) (4.09 in) (2400 ac) (1580 ac) (793 ac) (14336 ac) (9561 ac) (4768 ac) take-off location (AGL) . . . . . . . . . . . 75 m to 750 m
(246 ft to 2,460 ft)
500 m 13 cm 1240 ha 821 ha 409 ha 7420 ha 4949 ha 2471 ha
(1,640 ft) (5.12 in) (3065 ac) (2028 ac) (1011 ac) (18336 ac) (12230 ac) (6105 ac) 1 ISO standard atmosphere conditions.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

750 m 19.5 cm 1901 ha 1269 ha 629 ha 11390 ha 7591 ha 3799 ha
(2,461 ft) (7.67 in) (4697 ac) (3136 ac) (1555 ac) (28147 ac) (18758 ac) (9388 ac)
(1) For a 2:1 aspect ratio, which is a flight block with length equal to 2 times the width. This is a good approximation of the
average flight block.
(2) Assuming on average 5 minutes pre-flight and 5 minutes post-flight setup and recovery time and operation between
10 am and 4 pm.

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