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Welcome to the North Carolina UFO Data Acquisition Project (NC UFODAP)

The NC UFODAP is part of the worldwide UFODAP that can be found here: https://ufodap.com/. UFODAP is described as a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to advancing the scientific study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). By providing state-of-the-art data acquisition technology, UFODAP aims to collect high-quality, objective data that can be rigorously analyzed by researchers worldwide.

The NC UFODAP follows the criteria set forth by the worldwide UFODAP:

The UFODAP Mission:

• Scientific Rigor: To promote the scientific investigation of UAP by providing reliable data.
• Citizen Science: To empower citizen scientists to contribute to UAP research.
• Data-Driven Discovery: To facilitate new discoveries and insights through data analysis.

The Key Components of UFODAP:

• Advanced Hardware: UFODAP offers a range of cutting-edge hardware components, including high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging sensors, and specialized data acquisition units.
• User-Friendly Software: The intuitive software suite enables users to easily configure and operate their UFODAP systems.
• Data Analysis Tools: Powerful data analysis tools are provided to process and analyze the collected data.
• Global Community: A global community of researchers and enthusiasts collaborates to share knowledge and experiences.

The NC UFODAP uses special hardware and software purchased from UFODAP. Video is captured with a Dahua Pro Series 50432XANR 4MP Network PTZ Camera while the Data Acquisition hardware consists of a custom-built Multi-Sensor Data Acquisition Unit (MSDAU) from UFODAP which is a waterproof enclosure containing a Raspberry Pi computer and a collection of sensors on a second board mounted on top of the Pi. Software is composed of the Optical Tracking Data Acquisition Unit (OTDAU) that detects and tracks moving objects in camera video and Mission Control (MC) that collects data from up to six Data Acquisition Units (DAUs) and provides triangulation, display and data storage functions. Detail of the NC UFODAP setup are described on the About webpage.

For the latest discussions by users of hardware, software, operation and more, join the UFODAP Discord Channel at https://discord.gg/hSXV947gkB