Kite Aerial Photography NIMS grid Atqasuk, Alaska 2015

Aerial photographs of the Networked Info-mechanical Systems (NIMS) grid in Atqasuk, Alaska were taken using a rig and kite system. As part of the NIMS grid, white boards were nailed into the tundra to act as Ground Control Points (GCPs). The purpose of these boards was to facilitate the visibility of the grid from the aerial photographs, as well as to facilitate georeferencing using ArcMap GIS. Most of the pictures taken are high resolution although only a few are lacking good quality. The photographs are arranged according to flight date. The kite was flown about 2 times a week throughout July and August of summer 2015.美国阿拉斯加州阿特夸斯克（Atqasuk）地区网络化信息机械系统（Networked Info-mechanical Systems, NIMS）网格的航空摄影照片，采用支架与风筝组合系统拍摄完成。作为NIMS网格的组成部分，研究人员将白板钉置于苔原地表以作为地面控制点（Ground Control Points, GCPs）。此类白板的核心作用有二：一是提升航空摄影中该网格的辨识度，二是支持使用ArcMap地理信息系统（ArcMap GIS）完成地理配准。本次采集的航空照片绝大多数为高分辨率画质，仅少量存在画质欠佳的问题。所有照片均按飞行拍摄日期进行归档排序。2015年夏季7月至8月期间，该风筝航拍系统每周约执行2次飞行作业。