Emlid Reach RS2+ Multi-Band RTK GNSS Receiver for Centimeter Drone Surveying
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The Emlid Reach RS2+ is the industry-standard GNSS receiver for commercial drone mapping pilots. Featuring dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo tracking, it fixes positions within seconds and delivers millimeter-level base and centimeter-level rover accuracy for photogrammetry GCPs and drone base stations.
Flight & Imaging Capabilities
- Multi-band reception: GPS/QZSS L1/L2, GLONASS G1/G2, BeiDou B1/B2, Galileo E1/E5b
- Centimeter accuracy: 7mm + 1ppm horizontal in RTK mode
- Built-in 4G LTE modem and LoRa radio for long-range corrections
- Up to 22 hours autonomous battery life on a single charge
- IP67 waterproof and shockproof polycarbonate enclosure
- Seamless export to CSV, DXF, GeoJSON, and OpenDroneMap/Pix4D GCP formats
Pilot Flight Report: Pros & Cons
What Pilots Love (Pros)
- Sub-centimeter precision eliminates mapping elevation drift
- Battery easily outlasts a full day of multi-battery drone flights
- Free Emlid Flow app makes GCP logging effortless without $3,000 data collector controllers
- Direct integration with CORS and NTRIP networks worldwide
Flight Limitations (Cons)
- Commercial investment, but pays for itself in 1-2 surveying contracts
- Requires surveying bipod and pole for optimal GCP leveling
"The most cost-effective professional RTK base and rover on the market. An indispensable asset for commercial mapping pilots seeking centimeter accuracy."
Flight & Hardware Specifications
| Constellations | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| AccuracyRTK | Horizontal: 7 mm + 1 ppm, Vertical: 14 mm + 1 ppm |
| BatteryLife | 16 hrs as 4G RTK rover, 22 hrs as static logger |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa radio, USB-C |
| Durability | IP67 rated, -20 to +65°C operating temperature |
| Weight | 950 grams |
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