Marlyn Cobalt

Specifications

Marlyn Cobalt Specifications V2.1 APRIL 2023


Specifications subject to change without notice.
We specialise in high quality surveying
Atmos is a leader in geospatial drone and mapping VTOL drones, capable of
operating in the roughest weather
technologies. With a deep awareness
conditions.

of our future challenges in resources, Our flagship product Marlyn Cobalt is

proudly designed, engineered, tested,

population growth, and climate change, and manufactured from our headquarters
in Leiden, The Netherlands.

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Contents 03

05

06
Marlyn Specifications

Dual Smart Battery System

Battery Specifications

07 PPK Accuracy

08 Marlyn + PPK

09 PPK Benefits

10 Payloads Overview

11 Sony A7RIV Specifications + Results

12 Sony A7RIII Specifications + Results

13 MicaSense RedEdge-P Specifications + Results

14 MicaSense Altum PT Specifications + Results

Marlyn 

Specifications S a f et

Safety Lights
y
Lights indicate Marlyn’s status. When they are off Marlyn is safe to approach

Return to home Single tap function returns Marlyn to home

Low Battery Automatic return to home (configurable) Emergency Controls Possible

Operation
Lost Link Automatic return to home (configurable)

Take-off & landing area 2 x 2 m [7 x 7 ft] required

Geofence Both horizontal and vertical (configurable)
Set-up time 5 minutes
System Diagnostics Built-in comprehensive pre-flight and in-flight checks ensure a safe flight
Automatic Flight Fully automatic flight execution of preprogrammed mission; Automatic flight with position
control by user. Avoidance Maneuvres Pause, abort mission, perform an upward, sideward, or downward maneuvre. Resume if clear

Take-off & landing Automatic takeoff, Assisted landing Weather dependent Manual flight override Intuitively fly Marlyn to safety in both airplane and helicopter mode

Cruise speed 65 km/h [40 mph] Indicated Airspeed Emergency Landing Immediately land Marlyn in helicopter mode in case of approaching aircraft

Wind resistance Take off: 45 km/h [28 mph] / Cruise: 55 km/h [34 mph] / Landing: 45 km/h [28 mph]
S o f t w are
Max flight time 50 mins Dependent on environmental conditions

Flight planning + Processing Navigator, Geotagger (In-house developed) Included

Pre-flight checklist Yes (integrated in Navigator)

System Requirements Windows. CPU: Quad core 1.20GHz (i5-7Y57 Kaby Lake) or equivalent; RAM: 8 GB;
Temperature range -10°C to +40°C [14°F to 104°F] Above 35°C operating restrictions apply Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 615 or equivalent; HDD: 100 M B + space for caching maps.

GCPs Not required with optional PPK module Flight Operation Automatic Emergency Controls Possible

Max. operating altitude 5000m [16,000 ft] above mean sea level (high altitude propellers required above 1800m) Input files .KM L, .KMZ, .GeoTI FF, .M BTiles, .WMTS

Ingress protection IP54 — It is not recommended to fly in fog, rain and snow Mapping Options Polygon, Linear Corridor (Time based triggering, position based triggering)

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Marlyn 

Specifications

Hardware

Drone type Hybrid — VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) & fixed-wing

Max takeoff weight 6.4 kg [14.1 lbs] (Including batteries) Standard Configuration

Wingspan 1.6 m [5.2 ft] (With detachable wings for easy transportation in Marlyn’s backpack)

Built in safety lights 2 Navigation lights, 2 Anti-collision lights — Over 1km [0.6 miles] of visibility

Motors 4 electric motors

Telemetry link range Default 7 km [4.3 miles] Alternative configurations possible

RC link range Default 1 km [0.6 miles] (Alternative configurations possible)

Included accessories B ackpack, 4 batteries, battery charger, remote control, Navigator modem, in-field maintenance
kit, battery case, Wind anemometer, cables, spare parts

Materials C arbon fiber frame surrounded with durable structural EPP

RC Battery 3.7V 5000mAh Lithium-polymer battery. 8hrs Battery Life, 2.5hrs charge time. USB-C
Charging. May be charged while in use.

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Dual Smart 

Battery System

The battery system

is the most common
source of failure
in surveying
drones.

It also has a direct influence on

the flight performance. To further
increase the operational efficiency
and reliability of Marlyn, Atmos’
engineering team designed a dual
smart battery system that results
in redundancy, peace-of-mind,
and durability.

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Safer Smarter 

Batteries Redundancy

Each battery acts as a failsafe to

the other to maximize reliability
ensuring safe operation without

any disruptions. The two batteries

are used in parallel to create one
integrated power system. Marlyn’s
smart power board can recognize
any unexpected inconsistencies
and initiate its predefined safety
routine to land automatically.

Specifications
Peace of Mind Durability
Type of battery Lithium-polymer battery 1 set (2 batteries) required to fly

Battery Management System (BMS After 300 charges, you still have
Battery capacity 4500 mAh (99.9 Wh) 9000 mAh per battery set for optimal flight performance. Both 80- 90% capacity remaining. The
batteries are closely monitored
strengthened shell with rugged
Weight 670 g [24 oz] per battery in terms of remaining energy connectors eliminates potential
capacity, voltage, and temperature. failure points for increased safety
Status lights Transparent button with 5 imbedded LED status lights Complying with airline carryon and ease of use.
luggage regulations making it easy
to transport from one job to another
Size (LxHxW) 170 x 58 x 58 mm [6.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 in]

Charging Time 30 - 60 min (60 min per battery set, when completely discharged)

Air Travel Compliance Meets standard conditions for air travel in carry-on luggage below 100Wh

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Why PPK?
Process and Analyse
Accuracy
Capture Data

Reduce time and costs

with a PPK- enabled Marlyn

Fewer to no GCP’s

required

Multi-constellation, multi-frequency all-in-

Flight Planning view satellite tracking.

Centimeter-level position accuracy with or

Capturing high-resolution images with Using GPS correctional technology, the without a realtime datalink.

ultra-precise geotagging is crucial when data is improved drastically by achieving

converting aerial imagery into accurate ultra-precise geotagging as the aircraft’s Precise camera shutter synchronisation.

point clouds.

satellite positioning is fully augmented with

supportive base station/VRS information.
When looking at the different options to
increase the geotagging accuracy,
Ground Control Points (GCPs) is the
least effective method as it requires a lot
of time in the field and more complex
post-processing which results in higher
costs in the end.
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How does it work?

A Global Navigation Satellite System

(GNSS) is a constellation of satellites

providing signals from space that transmit

positioning and timing data to the GNSS

receiver (PPK module). Each satellite

constantly sends its position and the time to

the reciever. The receiver then uses this

data, correlated from multiple satellites, to

precisely determine its location.

PPK

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PPK Benefits PPK vs. RTK
The two most common methods of GPS
correction technology are Real Time Kinematic
(RTK) and Post Processing Kinematic (PPK).

RTK (Real Time Kinematic) relies on

continuous link between a fixed GNNS base
station (above a known point) and a GNSS
rover on the UAV. During an RTK mission, the
RTK module must stay connected to the base
RTK station while it’s gathering data in order for the
two-way communication to inform positioning.

Due to the long distances and obstructions

between the drone and the base station,
signals can be disrupted resulting in loss of
correction data and a lower percentage of
accurate camera positions in the flight.

PPK, on the other hand, processes the

positioning information after the flight, not
during. Data is logged in the aircraft and
PPK combined with data from the base station
when the flight is completed. As a result, there
Direct data is no risk of data or initialisation loss due to
link required. radio link disruptions. PPK drones therefore
Cannot retrieve offer more flexibility in terms of how and

lost data. where the drone is deployed.

Regarding the processing of the captured

data, both technologies are similar, however
PPK is more thorough as it traces back and
No direct data forth through the data multiple times to give
link required. more comprehensive results.
Data collection
traceable.
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Payloads RGB
Sony
Sony

A7R IV A7R III

Sensor Layout Full Frame Full Frame

Upgradeable & Modular Spectral bands RGB RGB

Pixel count 61.0 MP 42.4 MP

Marlyn’s payloads are upgradable
and swappable in minutes, no tools Lowest GSD 1.4 cm/px 1 cm/px
required! A variety of RGB and
specialty camera modules are
available to suit your project needs.

Multispectral

RedEdge-P Altum PT
Multispectral EO Bands Thermal Band

Sensor Layout 5 individual sensors +1

5 individual sensors +1 FLIR LWIR
panchromatic sensor panchromatic sensor

Spectral bands RGB, Red Edge, Near-IR RGB, Red Edge, Near-IR 8-14 μm

Pixel count Spectral 1.6 + Spectral 3.2 MP + 160 x 120 Pixels

Panchromatic 5.1 Panchromatic 12MP +

Lowest GSD 2.6 cm/px 1.69 cm/px 21.3 cm/px

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SONY A7R IV

*Side overlap of 60% is used for

** Best achievable in no wind

environmental conditions.

Results depend upon

calculating results

Capture the

condition
largest areas
Sony’s 61 Megapixel Full-Frame
sensor meets Zeiss’ renowned 21mm
lens, offering cm-level imagery and a
whopping 60% more area than the
A7RIII per flight. The A7RIV makes
even the biggest areas part of your
everyday offering. Results
GSD Altitude Coverage* Frontal Overlap**

1.43 cm
80 m
200 ha
76%
[0.56 in] [262 ft] [494 ac]
Specifications
1.79 cm
100 m
243 ha
81%
[0.7 in] [328 ft] [600 ac]
Sensor layout Full Frame Spectral bands RGB

2.15 cm
120 m
292 ha
84%
Pixel count 61.0 MP Sensor size 35.7 x 23.8 mm [0.85 in] [393 ft] [721 ac]

Focal length 21 mm Pixels array 9504 x 6336 px

3.58 cm
200 m
474 ha
90%
[1.41 in] [656 ft] [1171 ac]
Shutter type Focal Plane Shutter Pixel pitch 3.76 μm
5.37 cm
300 m
717 ha
94%
Trigger Frequency 0.8 Hz (at full resolution) Integration Powered and controlled by Marlyn [2.11 in] [984 ft] [1772 ac]

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SONY A7R III

*Side overlap of 60% is used for

** Best achievable in no wind

environmental conditions.

Results depend upon

calculating results

Capture the

condition
smallest detail
The ideal survey camera, with a 42
Megapixel Full-Frame sensor capable
of producing crystal-clear images
down to 0.85cm GSD. With the
A7RIII you’re assured of the best
data on all your survey applications.
Results
GSD Altitude Coverage* Frontal Overlap**

1.03 cm
80 m
117 ha
74%
[0.41 in] [262 ft] [289 ac]
Specifications
1.29 cm
100 m
152 ha
79%
[0.51 in] [328 ft] [376 ac]
Sensor layout Full Frame Spectral bands RGB

1.55 cm
120 m
179 ha
82%
Pixel count 42.4 MP Sensor size 35.9 x 24 mm [0.61 in] [393 ft] [442 ac]

Focal length 35 mm Pixels array 7952 x 5304 px

2.58 cm
200 m
295 ha
89%
[1.02 in] [656 ft] [729 ac]
Shutter type Focal Plane Shutter Pixel pitch 4.51 μm
3.87 cm
300 m
437 ha
93%
Trigger Frequency 1.2 Hz (at full resolution) Integration Powered and controlled by Marlyn [1.52 in] [984 ft] [1080 ac]

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MicaSense RedEdge-P

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The RedEdge-P is the newest industry-standard

R esults

B est
Multispectral camera, built-to-last with 5 spectral

*S i d e
bands and a high-res panchromatic sensor. The

**
RedEdge-P has the ability to generate accurate

& repeatable plant health indices and high-

accuracy RGB images in one flight.

R esults

Panchromatic

Multispectral Panchromatic
GSD Altitude Coverage* Frontal Overlap**

Spectral bands RGB, Red Edge, Near-IR 171.5 - 1097.5 nm 2.62 cm

80 m
95 ha
83%

[1.03 in] [262 ft] [235 ac]

Pixel count 1.6 MP 5.1 MP

3.28 cm
100 m
121 ha
87%

[1.29 in] [328 ft] [299 ac]

Sensor size 4.73 x 4.2 mm 8.33 x 7.4 mm

3.94 cm
120 m
139 ha
89%
Focal length 5.5 mm 10.3 mm
[1.55 in] [393 ft] [343 ac]

Pixel size 3.45 μm 3.45 μm

6.5 6 cm
200 m
241 ha
93%

[2.58 in] [656 ft] [595 ac]

Output bit depth 12-bit 12-bit

9.84 cm
300 m
364 ha
96%

Field of view 49.6° HFOV x 38.3° VFOV 44.5° HFOV x 37.7° VFOV [3.87 in] [984 ft] [899 ac]

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M icaSense Altum PT

*S i d e o v erlap o f 60% is use d f or

** B est achie v a b le in no w in d
environmental conditions.

esults depend upon

calculating results

condition
TheAltum-PT is the most advanced
Agricultural sensor system on the market

R
today, capturing synchronized
multispectral, thermal, and panchromatic
data for plant health indices and RGB
outputs at leaf-level resolutions.
R esults

Panchromatic
Multispectral Thermal Panchromatic
G SD A ltitude C overage* Frontal Overlap**

Spectral bands RGB, Red Edge, Near-IR 7.5 -13.5 μm 171.5 - 1097.5 nm 1.69 cm
80 m
100 ha
82%
[0.67 in] [262 ft] [247 ac]

Pixel count 3.2 MP 320 x 256 Pixels 4112 x 3008 Pixels

2.12 cm
100 m
124 ha
86%
[0.83 in] [328 ft] [306 ac]
Sensor size 7.12 x 5.33 mm 3.84 x 3.07 mm 14.18 x 10.37 mm

. cm

2 54 120 m
157 ha
88%
Focal Length 8 mm 4.5 mm 16.3 mm [1 in] [393 ft] [388 ac]

Pixel size 3.45 μm 12 μm 3.45 μm

. cm

4 23 200 m
255 ha
93%
[1.67 in] [656 ft] [630 ac]
Output bit depth 12-bit 16-bit 12-bit
6.35 cm
300 m
364 ha
95%
Field of view 48° HFOV x 36.8° VFOV 48° HFOV x 39° VFOV 46° HFOV x 35° VFOV [2.5 in] [984 ft] [899 ac]

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