Order Types

Please see the table below for definitions of Order Types

Order Type	Definition	Use Case	Sample Image
Site Digitization	Site Digitization orders initiate the digitization of equipment based on the site layout you provide. Once completed, you will have a digital twin of your solar asset. These orders are typically only necessary when you wish to access the digital twin prior to receiving the first inspection report for a site.	Digital Twin creation and access prior to an inspection deliverable
Standard	Standard level aerial inspections balance altitude, speed, and granular site data, from high level inverter issues down to sub-module hot spots.	Detect all anomaly types Track degradation and escalation of sub-module anomalies
Comprehensive	Comprehensive level aerial IR inspections are performed in compliance with IEC standards. It provides highly detailed, sub-module-level granular data and allows teams to thoroughly understand the performance of each PV module. This inspection level offers temperate deltas and enables accurate sorting and prioritization of both module and string-level anomalies by temperature intensity.	Detect all anomaly types Identify temperature deltas on sub-module anomalies Support warranty and insurance claims
Overview	An Overview inspection is flown at the highest altitude and allows for string, inverter and combiner issues to be identified.	Identify large outages quickly
Agrivoltaics - Animal Assessment	Assess the condition and location of animals on the solar site mitigates a number of risks for the owner and operator. The inspection deliverable includes a count of visible animals (e.g. sheep) in the targeted area as well as localized anomalies for any trapped, injured or deceased animal in the targeted area.	Animals used on site must be monitored for their safety and the safety of the array.
BESS Yard	Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Yard inspections provide technicians and operators with actionable findings which help reduce the risk overheating components, wildlife intrusion, and signs of damage.	Inspect large or restricted areas quickly without interrupting system operation or exposing personnel to energized equipment Proactive tool for maintaining the reliability and safety of utility-scale energy storage assets.
Capacity Testing	Capacity Testing inspections assess offline strings and combiners in real-time using livestream thermal imagery combined with Overview level anomaly detection. Detects thermal signatures that indicate faulty connections, defective components, or installation errors across string and combiner levels.	Ideal for coordinating with active site crews during the commissioning phase, enabling real-time validation of electrical connections and creating prioritized punchlists for commissioning teams to address before final energization.
Construction Mapping	During solar site construction, orthomosaic (high-resolution stitched together imagery) mapping gives stakeholders a comprehensive view of the entire project, allowing them to track construction progress and installation of key components.	This inspection type is ideal for regular verification of progress reported across EPC sub-teams and sub-contractors to ensure that projects remain on track towards substantial, mechanical and final completion.
Construction Monitoring	Construction Monitoring inspections collect and analyze data on construction progress, helping you verify contractor reports, and identify and prevent project delays.	Construction progress and milestone tracking Validate EPC/Subcontractor reporting
Custom Analytics	Any request not covered by another inspection type requiring Raptor Maps to, in addition to collecting data, store images into the digital twin and quantify, measure, or analyze the images.	Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager when scheduling this order type.
Desert Tortoise Fence	Our Desert tortoise (DETO) fencing inspection utilizes high-resolution RGB imagery to quickly evaluate the integrity of wildlife exclusion fencing around a solar site. The inspection identifies fence damage, erosion occurring near fence-lines, or other obstructions that could compromise the structural integrity of the fence-line.	Reduce the time, cost, safety risks, and worker fatigue associated with manual fence walks.
Erosion	Erosion inspections identify any signs of source, structural or surface erosion, as well as water management issues and vegetation health. More information here.	Analyze or quantify damage after a severe weather event. Monitor SWPPP compliance Ensure site is prepared prior to severe weather events Quantify damage for an insurance claim
Fire Watch - Reactive	Sentry Only: Having a docked drone on site can often be the quickest form of response to getting to the fire and to give all stakeholders a better understanding of the extent of the fire/damage.	Customers often lean on ROC/Sentry to be the fastest form of response to critical failures or threats to the site. It is extremely critical that fires on site are addressed as quickly as possible.
Fire Watch - Scheduled	Sentry Only: Similar to Fire Watch - Reactive, however this inspection has no analytics. If a fire or smoke is detected, pilots will navigate to the fire and capture imagery which will be used for data analysis.	A prescheduled flight that will scan for signs of smoke or fire throughout the entire site.
Image Capture	Ad-hoc visual imagery inspection of equipment or site conditions Raw imagery (no analytics)	Confirm status of equipment or terrain after an incident. Capture high-quality marketing/aesthetic imagery
Inverter Pad	Inverter pad inspections provide a routine look at the inverter pad from all sides	Gives operators a fully remote visual inspection of Inverter Pad
Livestream	Livestreaming from Raptor Solar Sentry provides live RGB or thermal video of the drone’s path in real time. Livestream inspections can be done as an add-on to any other inspection (where users can “ride along”) or as a standalone inspection allowing users to have an eye in the sky to view the state of the site or surrounding area looking for safety issues, fire, or conducting virtual site walks.	Allowing users to have an eye in the sky to view the state of the site or surrounding area looking for safety issues, fire, or conducting virtual site walks.
Met Station	Met station inspections provide a routine look at met stations on site from all sides	Gives operators a fully remote visual inspection of Met Station
Perimeter Monitoring	Perimeter inspections utilize orthomosaic, oblique and thermal and RGB imagery. Anomalies are classified into low, medium and high priority.	Detect anomalies such as perimeter breaches, security issues, structural integrity, and issues with access points, vegetation management and erosion.
POI	POI inspections focus on the point of interconnection (POI) to ensure that the connection between a solar power system and the electrical grid is safe, compliant, and ready for operation.	Identify interconnection issues at conductors, insulators, switches and terminations before they impact operations Identify issues in visual spectrum, including compromised pole integrity and wildlife intrusion Reduce troubleshooting time, site downtime and safety exposure
Security - Reactive	Reactive security inspections use thermal and RGB imagery. They rapidly assess perimeters and access points to identify unauthorized personnel, vehicles, or equipment.	Deployed in response to alarms or reported suspicious activity. Confirmed activity triggers real-time alerts and captures imagery and video evidence to support immediate response and incident documentation.
Security - Scheduled	Pre-scheduled security inspections proactively monitor site perimeters and access points using thermal and RGB imagery to detect unauthorized personnel, vehicles, or equipment during day or nighttime hours.	Conducted at planned intervals, they provide consistent coverage across remote assets while reducing the need for on-site security personnel. Any detected activity triggers real-time alerts and captures imagery and video evidence for documentation.
Severe Weather Response	Imagery is collected in RGB and/or thermal formats. All issues detected will be classified by severity of high, medium or low for filtering and prioritization.	Identify equipment or site damage as a result of severe weather Based on the type of severe weather (e.g. hail storm, tornado, hurricane) a given inspection may provide insight into cracking, erosion and drainage-related issues across the site and within the site’s perimeter.
Site Conditions Assessment	The site conditions inspection type serves as a rapid assessment of weather, ground conditions and equipment to aid in the decision making process of whether or not to deploy field teams on a given day, which personnel and equipment to bring, and what safety conditions to expect within the array.	Ideal for routine use in resource planning, general site monitoring and routine weather response plans.
Substation	Substation inspections focus on the substation and identify any issues related to operational safety and mitigate the risk of site-wide outages.	Safely monitor critical High Voltage (HV) equipment Validate substation Preventative Maintenance (PM) operations Assess components after a grid disconnection
Thin Film Cracking	Thin Film Cracking inspections identify small-scale cracking via a unique set of low-altitude flight specifications. This enables identification of cracking which may otherwise be undetectable from traditional aerial inspection. Highly recommend use of M3T or M30T due to increased image-capture rates.	Identify cracking damage after severe weather events Mitigate potential fire risk caused by moisture intrusion, electrical faults or module degradation
Tracker Bushing Identification	Tracker bushings, commonly manufactured by GameChange are plastic rings that enable Rotation/pivot of the tracker table and minimize friction allowing the table to move with ease. Bushing cracking and failure may lead larger issues involving the stability and durability of the entire row or tracker system.	These plastic rings have been systemically cracking and failing leading for a need to identify quantities and all instances of failure, most likely for claim purposes.
Tracker Malfunction	Tracker malfunction inspections rapidly detect malfunctioning trackers and localize them to the Raptor Solar digital twin.	Identify high priority tracker issues that drastically impact power production on a daily basis.
Tracker Stow Verification	Tracker stow confirmation inspections provide fast, site-wide visibility into actual tracker position. High-resolution aerial imagery and enhanced angle analysis verify stow compliance across every row, identifying isolated failures that SCADA data and spot checks miss.	Provides operators real-time confidence that protective measures are working, and enables rapid corrective action when they are not Delivers accurate reporting that supports risk management and insurance requirements.
Vegetation	Vegetation inspections analyze the growth and health of vegetation across a site and highlight any impacts to power generation at the equipment-level.	Monitor mowing operations Confirm compliance with environmental standards Mitigate vegetation fire risk
Wiring	Wiring inspections analyze the health of your equipment wiring and connectors.	Identify potential wiring manufacturer defects Investigate inverter outages Mitigate wiring related fire risks Supplement or replace O&M visual inspection PM scope

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