All very good points. However, after experiencing the OA issues on my M4E, I immediately flew the same mapping mission with my M3E and didn’t have this issue. The M4E didn’t act this way until recently, which makes me suspect a firmware issue.
I’ve been encountering the same issue with my Matrice 4E during Area Route mapping missions. I also noticed it during the Return To Home flights after the mission completes. The problem is not due to a dirty sensor as I routinely clean the camera...