RGB Imagery & Orthomosaics
Structured 61MP RGB collection and georeferenced orthomosaics for condition review, documentation, and project records.
- Site records
- Progress maps
- Facilities
- Documentation
Defensible Aerial Data for Critical Infrastructure
MIR collects RGB, radiometric thermal, RTK mapping, and LiDAR data for infrastructure teams that need organized, defensible records they can review, share, and act on.
Blue UAS Cleared
Freefly Astro aircraft listed within the Blue UAS framework for procurement-sensitive missions.
$5M Aviation Liability
Coverage built for infrastructure field operations.
Redundant Aircraft
Dual American-made Freefly Astro platforms with RGB and LiDAR payloads for mission continuity.
Mobile Field Support
Charging, live viewing, and data review for sustained operations.
Capabilities & Deliverables
One Accountable Field-to-Data Workflow.
One accountable operator, redundant American-made aircraft, and a mobile field setup collect RGB, RTK mapping, LiDAR, and radiometric thermal data — then turn it into organized products your teams can review, share, and archive.
Deliverables can include orthomosaics, DSM/DTM surfaces, 3D meshes and digital twins, LiDAR point clouds, contours, thermal imagery, and inspection documentation. Accuracy, file format, and level of interpretation are set during scoping and depend on site conditions and collection method.
MIR provides aerial data and documentation support. Licensed survey, engineering, or design determinations remain with the appropriate professionals when required.
RTK Mapping & DSM / DTM
RTK-referenced surface and terrain models for elevation context, quantity review, construction progress, and site documentation.
- Surface models
- Quantity review
- Construction progress
- Site context
3D Models & Digital Twins
Textured meshes and web-viewable digital twins for complex sites and structures.
- Digital twins
- 3D meshes
- Point clouds
- Review models
LiDAR Point Clouds
High-density LiDAR for corridors, terrain, vegetation, and complex sites where photogrammetry alone falls short.
- Rights-of-way
- Terrain
- Vegetation
- Stockpiles
Contours + Vector Overlays
Mapped visible features, site limits, drainage, access routes, and review layers.
- Site limits
- Drainage
- Access routes
- Review layers
Radiometric Thermal Outputs
Radiometric thermal data to flag temperature anomalies across solar, electrical, and building assets.
- Solar arrays
- Electrical gear
- Roof systems
- Envelopes
Delivery FormatsConfirmed at project scoping
Mapping & Elevation
GeoTIFFSHPDXFPoint Clouds
LASLAZ3D Models
OBJFBXInspection & Reporting
JPG / TIFFPDFCSVFile format, coordinate system, and reporting requirements confirmed during project scoping.
Industries Served
Structured aerial inspection, mapping, LiDAR, thermal, and documentation services for infrastructure owners, operators, contractors, and project teams throughout the Midwest.
The MIR Workflow
Data Collection Built Around the Decision
MIR plans each operation around the asset, site conditions, required level of detail, and intended use of the data — not simply to fly a drone and produce images, but to collect organized, traceable aerial data that project teams can act on.
Every assignment then runs through the same repeatable, reviewable sequence — from scoping the objective to structured mission planning on the ground control station, field collection, and quality-checked delivery.
Project Review
Define the asset, site, objective, required outputs, accuracy expectations, access conditions, and operational constraints.
Scope Locked — Written objectives & deliverables
Mission Planning
Select the aircraft, payload, flight geometry, overlap, altitude, positioning method, and safety controls appropriate to the assignment.
Field Collection
Perform structured aerial data collection using repeatable procedures and field verification.
Capture Log — Capture logged & timestamped
Processing & Quality Review
Process, organize, and inspect the dataset for coverage, alignment, usability, and output requirements.
QA Sign-Off — Reviewed before release
Delivery
Provide the agreed imagery, mapping products, models, datasets, exports, and supporting documentation in a clear project structure.
Versioned Exports — Delivered in a clear project structure
One accountable field-to-data workflow — every dataset delivered traceable, documented, and ready for the decision it supports.
Blue UAS Cleared Aircraft · Professional Data Stack
Blue UAS Cleared Aircraft. Professional Data Stack.
MIR operates Blue UAS Cleared, American-made Freefly Astro aircraft configured for infrastructure mapping and inspection. Redundant aircraft, RTK positioning, and interchangeable RGB, thermal, and LiDAR payloads let MIR match the collection method to the project. Aircraft, payload, communications, and data-handling details are reviewed against each project's procurement and security requirements.
- American-made Freefly Astro aircraft
- Blue UAS Cleared aircraft and payloads
- Redundant aircraft availability
- RTK-enabled positioning
- High-resolution 61MP RGB imagery
- LiDAR and thermal payload options
MIR Fleet · Deploy-Ready Aircraft & PayloadsEquipment We Bring
Freefly Astro
Blue UAS aircraft
Sony 61MP RGB
High-resolution imagery
Radiometric Thermal
Calibrated heat mapping
Laser Rangefinder
Direct distance & clearance
Freefly Flux O1
LiDAR acquisition
RTK Positioning
InCORS NTRIP · WGS 84
Deployable Operations
Mobile Command. Deployable Operations.
MIR's field vehicle supports mission planning, equipment charging, payload preparation, data transfer, processing, communications, and extended operations at remote or infrastructure-heavy sites. The system is designed to reduce field delays and keep the collection workflow organized from arrival through data handoff.
- Field Power
- Equipment Charging
- Mission Planning
- Data Transfer
- On-Site Review
- Weather Protection
- Remote-Site Readiness
About MIR
Discipline in the Field. Detail in the Data.
Andrew Hawes · Founder · FAA Part 107
MIR is an aerial inspection and mapping company based in Westfield, Indiana, providing high-resolution RGB, thermal, LiDAR, and photogrammetry data for infrastructure, utility, renewable energy, telecom, industrial, and grain storage clients.
Projects are scoped, planned, flown, processed, and delivered by one accountable operator. Missions are planned with structured flight workflows and Blue UAS Cleared aircraft to support repeatable data collection, clear documentation, and review-ready deliverables.
MIR supports work across the greater Indianapolis area, Indiana, and the Midwest.
- FAA Part 107 · 2016
- Blue UAS Cleared Platform
- $5M Aviation Liability
Start With the Project Objective
Bring MIR Your Next Site or Asset
Tell us what needs to be inspected, mapped, measured, documented, or reviewed. We'll help determine the appropriate collection method, payload, mission structure, and deliverables — from flight plan to field deployment.