DOI-USGS-2023-000278_ReadMe.txt

Imagery from the October 5, 2022 Uncrewed Aircraft System mission at Halema'uma'u crater, Kilauea Volcano, Island of Hawaii

By the U.S. Geological Survey-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records

FOIA request #: DOI-USGS-2023-000278

October 28, 2022


INTRODUCTION

This folder contains records pursuant to FOIA request # DOI-USGS-2023-000278 from Mr. Ben Walsh of MuckRock News, seeking footage recorded during the USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's October 2022 Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) mission at Halema'uma'u crater, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Only still photographs were captured during the mission on October 5, 2022; no video was recorded during this mission.


CONTENTS

This folder contains two subfolders:

1. "Optical", which contains visible spectrum photographs in the form of JPEG images.
2. "Thermal", which contains thermal infrared photographs in the form of radiometric JPEG images.

Each of these folders contains three further subfolders for the photographs respectively collected during flights 1, 2, and 3. Only still photographs were captured during the mission on October 5, 2022; no video was recorded during this mission.


DISCLAIMERS

USGS has special use permits from the National Park Service to conduct official UAS missions as part of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's mission to monitor active volcanoes in Hawaii, assess their hazards, issue warnings, and advance scientific understanding to reduce impacts of volcanic eruptions. Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is prohibited under 36 CFR Closures & Public Use.

These records are provided on condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government may be held liable for any damages resulting from their authorized or unauthorized use.

Acknowledgment of the USGS is appreciated in any products derived from these records.

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