Todd Bagley of Harris Aerial training department members on the operation of Harris Aerial H6 hybrid drone (from left, Zhanassyl Teleubay, Sen Wang, Jens Blegvad, Adam Tjoelker, Mat Coleman and Todd Bagley
Todd Bagley of Harris Aerial training department members on the operation of Harris Aerial H6 hybrid drone (from left: Mat Coleman, Sen Wang, Adam Tjoelker, Zhanassyl Teleubay, Todd Bagley, and Jens Blegvad)
Adam Tjoelker and Sen Wang fueling Harris Aerial hybrid drone with guidance from Todd Bagley of Harris Aerial
Kelby Thoreson, Matt Shellenberger, Bryan Hanft, and Adam Sauer of AEP present DJI drone with LiDAR equipment to Adam Tjoelker, Kendra McSweeney, Mat Coleman, Bryan Mark of the Geography department
Sharpe Field Library
The Department of Geography, supported by a generous gift, is purchasing field-related equipment suitable for physical geographers, human geographers, atmospheric science, air transportation, and GIS students. The lending library, based in the basement of Derby Hall, will enhance experiential learning, getting students out of the classroom and into real-world learning contexts.
In the tabs below, you will find an inventory of currently available equipment, hours when the library is open, a calendar of current reservations, and the process for reserving available equipment.
Questions about the library or to reserve the above equipment can be directed to sharpefieldlibrary@osu.edu.
Library Inventory
The Sharpe Field Library has the following equipment that can be reserved by members of the department. Some items, such as the Harris drone, will require additional certification for release.
Harris Aerial H6 Hybrid Drone
The Harris Aerial H6 Hybrid is a drone capable of flying under the power of an onboard gasoline generator or a fully electric LiPo battery. Under gas power, the drone can sustain flight times of up to 4 hours and payloads of up to 5 kg. In the fully electric configuration flight times of up to 45 mins are possible with payloads up to 8 kg. The drone weighs 14.5 kg unloaded (32 lbs) in the hybrid configuration and 9.8 kg unloaded (21.5 lbs) in the electric configuration. The drone is capable of carrying a range of sensors including cameras, LiDAR and ground-penetrating radar. Please contact Adam Tjoelker for a flight demonstration at sharpefieldlibrary@osu.edu.
Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop
The Dell Latitude Rugged Laptop is designed for outdoor use with its rigid outer case with a built-in handle. It has an Intel i7 processor 3.0 to 4.3 GHz, 28W, vPro processor with 64 GB of ram and 1 TB of internal storage. It has a 14" touch screen capable of 1100 nits. It has 3 USB A, 2 USB C, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 micro-SD, and 1 ethernet port. It is capable of running GIS software, Harris Aerial flight planning software, Trimble Business Center and many more software packages available through ASC Tech.
Canon EOS R50
The Canon EOS R50 has a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and tan take 4K uncropped movies up to 30 fps oversampled form 6K. The camera comes with an RF-S 18-45mm lens and an optional RF-S55-210mm telephoto zoom lens and a Geekoto tripod.
Solar Power Bank Charger
This small 25000 mAh power bank is capable of keeping small electronic devices charged in the field using the attached 22.5 W solar panel array. It is capable of fast charging with its 3A charging capability. The power bank can charge up to two devices at one time. The total capacity of the power bank is equal to around 7-8 full charges of a phone.
Stansport Freighter Aluminum Frame Pack
The Stansport Freighter Aluminum Frame Pack is a cargo pack that can be used to carry large loads outdoors by lashing or strapping large or bulky items to the frame. The lightweight pack weighs 4.7 lbs and can comfortably carry loads of up to 75 lbs.
Waterdrop Gravity Water Filter
The Waterdrop Gravity Water Filter can be used as both a gravity filter and as a straw. It can filter at rates of up to 700 ml per minute and the gravity filter bag can hold up to 5.7 L. It removes particulates and other impurities from water sources to make them safe for drinking.
Open Reel Tape Measure 100m/330ft
The Open Reel Tape Measure allows for taking measurements in the field of up to 100 m or 330 ft. The end of the tape has a loop to allow for the end to be secured for taking measurements.
Meta Quest 3
The Meta Quest 3 is an excellent VR learning tool that can be used for displaying 3D models and 360 degree videos. It is available for reservation or a demo for classroom and research use. If you would like a demo, please contact us at sharpefieldlibrary@osu.edu to learn more.
Emlid Reach RX Rover & RS 2+ Base Station
The Emlid Reach RX Rover and RS 2+ base station are RTK enabled and can be used to conduct precise kinematic GNSS surveys. These surveys can provide high precision ground control points for drone surveys or be used directly in GIS tools to create survey-grade maps.
Site Pro GPS Base Station Tripod with Center Staff
The Site Pro GPS base station tripod has a center staff to simplify the process of locating the tripod over a known survey marker. It can be used to mount the RS 2+ base station for conducting precise differential GNSS surveys.
Sharpe Field Library Open Hours
The following calendar shows the current hours the library is staffed in addition to the date, time, and location equipment training demonstrations. Items may be arranged for pickup and drop-off outside the hours of operation if necessary.
Reservation Process
In order to reserve any available piece of equipment, please email sharpefieldlibrary@osu.edu and include:
- The name of the equipment you would like to reserve
- What days you would like to use the equipment
- What project or purpose you will use the equipment for.
Sharpe Field Library Equipment Availability
The following calendar shows when our equipment has been reserved. If an item does not appear on this calendar for the days you need, it is available.