At the forefront of drone sensor development
Micasense strives to get you the right tools so you can make the right call at the right time.
Micasense is here to work with you, helping you to get better data and therefore better results, so you can focus on maximizing your efforts.
Applications
Micasense sensors give you reliable data to quickly identify things like crop stress, water leaks, disease, and more.
Service Providers
Agronomist and Growers
Researchers and Academics
Forestry and Land Managers
Other Applications
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Micasense's sensors are designed for optimal spectral and spatial information and feature a variety of integration options.
See what others are achieving with Micasense sensors
Using multispectral data, a group of researchers from North Dakota State University are helping the state's barley growers control fungal diseases and reduce the impact on yield.
Sensor Comparison
RedEdge-MX
RedEdge-MX +
DJI Skyport
Altum
Altum Kit +
DJI Skyport
RedEdge-MX Dual
Weight
8.18 oz RedEdge-MX
+ DLS 2
10.4 oz sensor + Skyport adapter + DLS2
14.34 oz altitude + DLS2
16.5 oz Altum + SkyPort adapter + DLS 2
18oz two sensors + Dual cam mount + DLS2 + Cable
Dimensions
3.4 x 2.3 x 1.8"
3.4 x 2.3 x 1.8 "
3.2 x 2.6 x 2.5 "
3.2 x 2.6 x 2.5"
3.4 x 4.8 x 3.0"
External Power
4.2V - 15.8 V
Provided bySkyPort adapter
4.9V - 25.2V
Provided by SkyPort adapter
4.2V DC / 15.8V DC offered through Dual camera Mount
4.0 V / 8.0 W (Nominal, peak)
Provided bySkyPort adapter
5.5 / 7.0 / 10W (standby,average,peak)
Provided by SkyPort adapter
8.0 / 16.0W offered through Dual camera Mount
Power Input
Blue, green, red, red edge, NIR
Blue, green, red, red edge, NIR
EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, NIR
LWIR: Thermal infrared 8-14um
EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, NIR
LWIR: Thermal infrared 8-14um
Coastal blue 444(28)*, blue 475(32)
Green 531(14)*, green 560(27)
Red 650(16)*, red 668
Red edge 705(10)*, red edge 717(12), red edge 740(18)*, NIR 842(57)
Spectral
Bands
RGB Output
3.6MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands
3.6MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands
High-res., global shutter, aligned with all bands
High-res., global shutter, aligned with all bands
3.6MP (global shutter, aligned with all bands
Thermal
-
-
FLIR LWIR thermal infrared 8-14um radiometrically
FLIR LWIR thermal infrared 8-14um radiometrically
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Sensor Res.
1280 x 960 (1.2MP per EO band)
1280 x 960 (1.2MP per EO band)
2064 x 1544 (3.2MP per EO band) 160 x 120 thrml infrared)
2064 x 1544 (3.2MP per EO band) 160 x 120 thrml infrared)
1280 x 960 (1.2MP per EO band)
Ground Sample
Distance
8cm per pixel (per band) at 120m (~400ft) AGL
8cm per pixel (per band) at 120m (~400ft) AGL
5.2cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120m (~400ft) AGL 81cm per pixel (thermal) at 120m
5.2cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120m (~400ft) AGL 81cm per pixel (thermal) at 120m
8cm per pixel (per band) at 120m (~400ft) AGL
Capture Rate
1 capture per sec. (all bands), 12-bit RAW
1 capture per sec. (all bands), 12-bit RAW
1 capture per sec. (all bands), 12-bit RAW *
1 capture per sec. (all bands), 12-bit RAW *
1 capture per sec. (all bands), 12-bit RAW
Serial, 10/100/1000 ethernet, removable Wi-Fi, external trigger GPS, SDHC
Interfaces
Provided by SkyPort: Serial, 10/100/1000 BT Ethernet, External Trigger
Provided by SkyPort adapter
Provided by SkyPort adapter
Serial, 10/100/1000 ethernet, removable Wi-Fi, external trigger GPS, SDHC
Field of View
47.2˚ HFOV (multispectral)
47.2˚ HFOV (multispectral)
48˚x37˚ (multi-spectrum)
57˚x44˚ (thermal)
48˚x37˚ (multi-spectrum)
57˚x44˚ (thermal)
47.2˚ HFOV
Storage
SD card
SD card
USB 3.0 compatible storage devices
USB 3.0 compatible storage devices
SD card