Airborne Imaging System Offers Efficient Processing, Faster Workflow


Leica Geosystems claims its new ADS80 airborne digital sensor is superior to any other large-format digital airborne imaging technology available. According to the company, two available sensor-head configurations support the widest range of geospatial applications from orthophoto to 3-D feature mapping. Improved data throughput from an all-new control unit with flash memory facilitates simultaneous data acquisition of equal resolution imagery in all bands for photogrammetry and remote sensing applications at even smaller GSDs. From flight planning with Leica FPES and data acquisition with the Sensor Heads SH81/82 to data delivery with new Leica XPro line sensor processing software, the Leica ADS80 represents a complete digital airborne imaging solution that is easy to use and fast to implement. The company notes that workflow with the new XPro line sensor processing software is straightforward to implement and easy to use for those familiar with traditional analog frame processing. Ground processing with XPro covers the whole line sensor workflow—from data download to image generation. Quality control tools can indicate a successful data capture mission at the earliest stage of processing. Direct georeferencing from the IPAS Inertial Position and Attitude System is used and further improved by aerial triangulation, simplified to a “black box” level. XPro generates stereo-viewable images or high-resolution orthophotos and is designed to deliver extremely quickly with minimal user interaction. The products are ready for further handling by a wide range of digital photogrammetry software packages.

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