Fully Integrated Airborne Laser Scanning System
The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL Laser Scanner (eg. VUX-24024, VQ-580II-S, VQ-840-G/-GL/GE, or VUX-16023) as well as up to three high-resolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system.
EASA approved (STC) for Cessna single piston engine aircraft of types 172, 182 and 206.
Main Features
- robust and reliable wing pod
- uncompromising lightweight construction
- quick installation and removal
- turn-key solution ready to install (including power and data cabling)
- GNSS antenna to be mounted appropriately
- EASA STC'd for Cessna 172-, 182,- and 206- series (details on request)

Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Flood Zone Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Emergency Management Planning
- Accident Investigation
- Moist Grassland Mapping
Technical Data Overview
Integrable RIEGL Laser Scanners | VUX-12023, VUX-16023, VUX-24024, VQ-480 II, VQ-580 II-(S), VQ-840-G or VQ-840-GL |
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Scanner Performance | refer to the according RIEGL laser scanner data sheet |
Pod Weight (weight of equipment to be added) | approx. 8.5 kg |
IMU/GNSS Unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60, AP+50 | refer to the according IMU/GNSS datasheet |
Possible Camera Orientations | refer to datasheet |
Software for RIEGL VQX-1
We complement our high-performance hardware with innovative software packages to create powerful solutions for demanding applications. The RIEGL software packages are exclusively bundled with the appropriate RIEGL laser scanners and laser scanning systems. For this RIEGL product we provide:
These RIEGL software packages are complemented by special libraries (RiVLib, RDBLib) and plugins (RiMAP Plugin for ArcGIS).
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Download Area & Further Information
RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod
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