Drone Sensor Footprint

INPUTS

Flight & sensor

Altitude100 m 10 m500 m Vertical FOV26° 1°120° Mount depression0° −90° elevated180° backward Drone pitch−20° −45° nose-down45° nose-up Velocity10 m/s 0.5 m/s50 m/s Ground area1,000 m 100 m2,000 m Target position m From the left ground boundaryExact position

Angle convention

Mount depression is measured down from the drone's forward axis; negative mount angles point upward. Negative pitch is nose-down.

Target status

Not visible Approaching field of view

Visibility duration

— At the current velocity

Ground footprint

— Near to far boundary

View depression

20° Centerline from horizontal

Ground distance

— Horizontal separation

Slant range

— Direct line of sight

Flight time 0:00.0 Loop 2:00.0