Planning your mission
You have an idea for a flight. Before choosing cameras or a launch date, decide what should come back from it: a striking film, a set of product photographs or data from a test. That result is the starting point for a useful quote.
Which route fits your idea?
EXPLORER is the starting point for an individual creative project. BRAND covers the discussion around a brand campaign, while MISSION is the route for a technical or institutional brief. All three packages are quoted individually. Compare their scope on the services and pricing page. You can include a budget or preferred date, but neither is needed to start the conversation.
What changes the budget?
A small object filmed on board and an instrument package with power, interfaces and a live downlink need different preparation. Payload mass and dimensions affect mounting and integration. Camera arrangement, ground reception, recovery logistics and the amount of editing also shape the project.
For a campaign, agree whether you need source recordings, a finished main film, vertical edits or a photo selection. For a test, define the measurements, recording format and documentation you expect. These details make offers easier to compare.
A brief can start with four answers
- Goal
- What do you want to show, create or test?
- Payload
- What is going up? Add dimensions and mass if known.
- Result
- Which films, photographs, measurements or documents do you need?
- Timing
- If you have a preferred date, include it. Timing can also be agreed later.
What to agree before launch
The quote should identify deliverables, the schedule and weather arrangements, usage rights and the total payable amount. You do not need a finished technical specification to start the conversation. An outline of your idea is enough to begin defining the scope together.
Start with the objective, then define scope and cost
Past missions help clarify whether your project needs footage, a downlink or measurements. Explore mission examples and the enquiry form.
