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Review on the Use of Light Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geological and Geophysical Research

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The possibility of using a universal unmanned aerial platform for a wide range of geological and geophysical research is discussed. Various types of lightweight unmanned aircraft and related equipment are considered. The case of using copters for geological field research is considered. Recommendations for selecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and avionics are given.

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This study was carried out as part of a state assignment, registration number AAAA-A19-119110500109-0, for the Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences.

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    I. M. Aleshin, S. D. Ivanov, V. N. Koryagin, M. A. Matveev, Yu. A. Morozov, F. V. Perederin & K. I. Kholodkov

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Aleshin, I.M., Ivanov, S.D., Koryagin, V.N. et al. Review on the Use of Light Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geological and Geophysical Research. Seism. Instr. 56, 509–515 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0747923920050035

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