GSD Calculator
Ground Sample Distance (GSD) Calculator
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Pick a Drone / Sensor
Choose a drone/sensor, or enter specific parameters in the customiser.
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Flight Height
Mission flight height, in metres or feet.
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Customise Sensor
Click the button to customise your sensor parameters.
What is GSD?
Ground Sample Distance (GSD) is the distance between pixel centres measured on the ground.
What is Ground Sample Distance (GSD)?
Ground Sample Distance (GSD) is the distance between the centre of two adjacent pixels measured on the ground.
It is a measure of accuracy in mapping and remote sensing operations.
How to calculate GSD
The GSD is calculated by taking the distance between the camera and the ground and dividing by the focal length of the camera. The focal length is the distance between the camera lens and the image sensor.
GSD can be calculated using image and sensor heights or widths, or both.
GSDh = flight height x sensor height / focal length x image height;
GSDw = flight height x sensor width / focal length x image width
In that case, use the GSD value which gives you the least accuracy to ensure you are using the worst-case scenario. Higher numbers mean less accuracy when it comes to measuring GSD.