MagNIMBUS Magnetometer

Description

The MagNIMBUS Airborne Magnetometer System, offered by WISPR & Seiler GeoDrones, is a state-of-the-art, ultra-sensitive airborne magnetometer designed for high-precision unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection, buried infrastructure mapping, environmental surveys, and geophysical research. Utilizing the QuSpin QTFM Gen-2 atomic total-field magnetometer sensors, this system delivers exceptional sensitivity and accuracy in a compact and customizable package.

Key Features & Applications:

• UXO & Landmine Detection – Identifies metallic-cased ordnance and mines with significant ferrous content.
• Infrastructure & Environmental Surveys – Locates buried pipes, storage tanks, and abandoned wells with precise positioning.
• Geophysical & Archaeological Research – Detects regional magnetic variations for mineral prospecting and historical site exploration.
• Low-Altitude & Obstacle-Tolerant Flight – Operates just centimeters above ground without risk of drone crash from sensor contact.
• Self-Foldable Sensor Mount – Allows easy takeoff and landing, eliminating complex operator requirements.

System Configurations:

🔹 Gradiometer Mode – Simplifies data processing, removes the need for a magnetometer base station, and enables surveys near powerlines and other EM field sources.
🔹 Single-Sensor Mode – Offers the same detection capabilities but requires more expertise in data processing, with a base station recommended in some cases.

System Components:

✔ Recommended Drone – DJI M350 RTK / M300 RTK (custom mountings available for other platforms).
✔ QuSpin QTFM Gen-2 Magnetic Field Sensor – Integrated into a foldable mount.
✔ Vertical Gradiometer Mast – Houses additional sensor for gradiometer configuration.
✔ SkyHub Onboard Computer – Logs magnetic field data and enables terrain-following mode.
✔ Laser or Radar Altimeter – Ensures precise altitude control.
✔ UgCS Expert Software – For advanced flight planning and mission management.
✔ Data Processing Software – Compatible with Geosoft Oasis montaj for in-depth analysis.

UXO & Landmine Detection Capabilities:

• Detects objects as small as hand grenades (F1-type at 0.5m distance) and large UXO like aerial bombs from several meters away.
• Detects anti-tank and anti-personnel mines with significant ferrous metal content (e.g., M15, TM-62M, OZM-72).
  ⚠ Important: While capable of detecting some mines, magnetometers cannot confirm the absence of landmines and should not be used as a sole detection method.