The SkyHub Software Package for MagNIMBUS by SPH Engineering is the dedicated software add-on that integrates the MagNIMBUS UAV magnetometer system with the SkyHub onboard computer. Combining SkyHub firmware with a companion UgCS application, it enables automated magnetic field data acquisition, real-time sensor monitoring, and georeferenced data logging — transforming any SkyHub-equipped UAV into a precision aerial magnetometry platform for UXO detection, archaeological survey, mineral exploration, and geophysical mapping.
For gradiometer configuration (dual-sensor gradient measurement), 2× licenses must be ordered — one per sensor channel.
Key Features
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MagNIMBUS Sensor Integration — Full hardware integration between the MagNIMBUS magnetometer and SkyHub onboard computer via dedicated firmware; manages sensor initialization, configuration, and data stream handling for single and dual-sensor (gradiometer) configurations
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Gradiometer Support — Supports dual-sensor gradient measurement for enhanced magnetic anomaly resolution and depth estimation; requires 2× licenses for gradiometer configuration
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Automated Georeferenced Data Acquisition — Continuous, timestamped magnetic field data captured and synchronized with UAV GPS position and telemetry for georeferenced magnetic anomaly maps
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Real-Time Sensor Monitoring — Live magnetometer data streamed to the UgCS companion application on the ground station during flight for immediate anomaly detection and survey quality control
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UgCS Companion Application — Integrated UgCS plugin for MagNIMBUS sensor control, mission-triggered acquisition, and real-time data display throughout the survey
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SkyHub Firmware Included — Package includes the required SkyHub onboard firmware update for MagNIMBUS support
Applications
- UXO (unexploded ordnance) detection and clearance surveys
- Archaeological subsurface feature detection and site mapping
- Mineral exploration and geological mapping
- Pipeline and buried infrastructure detection
- Environmental site investigation
- Geophysical baseline surveys for engineering and construction projects
License Requirements
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Single magnetometer configuration: 1× license
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Gradiometer configuration (dual-sensor): 2× licenses required — one per sensor channel
System Requirements
- SPH Engineering SkyHub onboard computer hardware (required)
- SkyHub Core Software Package (required)
- UgCS ground control software license (required)
- MagNIMBUS magnetometer hardware (sold separately)