Adding a Launch Site

Complete the following steps to add a new Launch Site.

1. From your browser, open remote.dronesense.com and log in using your credentials.
2. If you don't have a PS5 controller connected, click No on the prompt to add a controller. You will not need it for these setup steps.
3. On the left sidebar menu, click the Launch Sites Icon at the top of the menu.
4. Click Add Launch Site at the top of the pane that appears.
5. Use the address search in the upper center of the map, and then click on click a spot on the map to add a new launch location.
   • Click a point on the map where you want to add the new launch site. Next, you will configure the site geometry type.
   • Once you drop the site location, you can drag around the map to refine the position.
   • Once you have the location you want, click Next.
6. Choose to make a Circle or Polygon site. Circle sites are centered on the spot you selected. For Polygon sites, you click to add points to the perimeter of the site, and double-click to finish drawing. Click-and-drag to edit point locations as needed. Once this has been completed and you are happy with the site, click Next.
7. Edit the settings for the Launch Site you selected:
   • Name: Provide a suitable name for the location
   • Description: add an optional description
   • Latitude/Longitude: fine-tune the location using these fields
   • Active: use this toggle to indicate if the location is active and available for use
   • PIC Approval Required: set this to enabled (default) to require the pilot in command's approval before a remote operator can take control of drones launched from this site
   • Default Gimbal Angle: defines the gimbal angle that the drone will start with.
   • Max Flight Radius Enabled: toggle this on (default) to define a maximum radius for flights from this location
   • Max Fight Radius (nm): defines the maximum distance in nautical miles that operators can fly from this location
   • Max Flight Altitude Enabled: toggle this on (default) to set the maximum flight altitude
   • Max Flight Altitude (ft): defines the maximum altitude in feet that operators can fly from this location
   • Min Flight Altitude Enabled: toggle this on (default) to set the minimum flight altitude
   • Min Flight Altitude (ft): defines the minimum altitude in flights that operators can fly from this location
   • Default Flight Altitude (ft): specifies the altitude at which the drone will fly during automated flights. The default is 15 degrees and generally should be set between 1+ degrees.
   • Building Height (ft): when launching from atop a building, use this field to set the building height. If you are launching from the ground level, set this to zero (0)
   • Return to Home Altitude (ft): defines the altitude in feet that drones launched from this site will use when performing an RTH
   • Low Battery Threshold (%): defines the battery percentage remaining that will trigger a warning to the pilot to return to home
   • Serious Battery Threshold (%): Percentage of battery remaining that will trigger an automated return to home request.
   • Max Connection Latency (ms): If the connection latency is above this value, the drone will not be accessible to fly remotely. If you unsure about this setting, leave the default of 500 milliseconds.
   • Enable Smart RTH: enables the DJI Smart Return to Home feature. When enabled, the drone will initiate an RTH when it calculates the battery is getting too low to make it back home. It does not account for wind but tries to get the drone back home and ladned with 10% battery remaining.
   • Record on Takeoff: This option sets the drone to start recording video on launch. The video will be recorded to the local machine (your computer) and automatically associated with the Calls for Service(CFS) logs. The information can then be saved from the remote operator's computer.  

Click Save when you are finished.