System and method for an agricultural applicator

A method for an agricultural application operation, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a first position sensor, data associated with a first position of a first position sensor along a boom assembly;
• receiving, from a second position sensor separated from the first position sensor, data associated with a second position of the second position sensor;
• determining, with a computing system, a speed difference between the first position sensor and the second position sensor;
• and
• extrapolating, with the computing system, the speed difference to determine a nozzle assembly speed based on the speed difference and a defined position of the nozzle assembly along the boom assembly.

An agricultural system comprising:

• a first position sensor positioned along a boom arm;
• a second position sensor separated from the first position;
• and
• a computing system communicatively coupled to the first position sensor and the second position sensor, the computing system being configured to:
• receive, from the first position sensor, data associated with a first position of the first position sensor;
• receive, from the second position sensor, data associated with a second position of the second position sensor;
• and
• determine a boom deflection model based on the first position relative to the second position.