Center for Transformative Environmental Monitoring Programs

CTEMPs mission is to provide the necessary support for UAS projects with equipment, but also with technical and administrative support. 

For this, we developed a mission planning document which you can download in full here.

To download individual chapters: 

• Air crew operations manuals:
• DJI Phantom 2, DJI Phantom 3, 3DR SOLO, Turbo Ace MATRIX, Tarot 650
• Regulatory and documentation checklists
• Planning and logistics checklists:
• Pre-Departure, Charging, Mission Packing, Pre-Mission General Procedures, Pre-Flight Safety and Hazardous Scenarios Checklist
• Summary of flight procedures:
• MATRIX
• Gwaihir
• Example safety planning record
• Useful websites with additional information

  • General Safety: http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

  • Regulatory

  • Federal Aviation Administration Updates on Regulations
  • National Conference of State Legislatures - UAS Laws
  • Oregon State House Bill 2534
  • Nevada Assembly Bill 239
  • NIAS: Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems
• Manuals
• DJI
• Phantom 2 Documents
• Phantom 2 Quick Start Guide
• Phantom 2 Flying Flowchart v1.0
• Phantom 2 Advanced User’s Manual v1.4
• Phantom 2 Smart Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
• Phantom 2 Ground Station Wireless Data-Link User Manual v3.0
• Phantom 3 Documents
• Phantom 3 Quick Start Guide v1.2
• Phantom 3 Advanced User’s Manual v1.6
• Phantom 3 Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines
• Phantom 3 Safety Guidelines and Disclosure
• 3DR SOLO
• 3DR SOLO User Manual
• Drone Safety
• Turbo-Ace MATRIX
• Turbo-Ace MATRIX User Manual
• NAZA-M LITE GPS Documents
• User Manual v2.0
• Quick Start Guide v1.0
• NAZA wiki: Transmitter Calibration
• FRSKY RECEIVERS
• X8R Manual
• X9D Manual
• ARDUPILOT
• Tone Status Information
• Compass Set up and Calibration
• Failsafes
• SEAGULL
• Camera Trigger Steps
• Camera Trigger Manual