AIRBORNE LASER SCANNING
RIEGL VQX-2 Helicopter Pod
The RIEGL VQX-2 Helicopter Pod is a lightweight and streamlined pod that offers space for the integration of larger laser scanners and additional sensors.
Helicopter Pod for Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)
The design enables userfriendly installation on suitable support arms of helicopters and facilitates various airborne mapping applications.
The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL high performance airborne laser scanner as well as up to five high-resolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system.
Main Features
- robust and reliable helicopter 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
- Minor Change Approval for Airbus Helicopters AS350 series (details on request)
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- High Point Density Mapping
- Wide Area / High Altitude Mapping
- Mapping of Complex Urban Environments
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Glacier & Snowfield Mapping
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Emergency Management Planning
- Accident Investigation
- Moist Grassland Mapping
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Topography in Open-Cast Mining
Technical Data Overview
| Integrable RIEGL Laser Scanners | VUX-12023, VUX-16023, VUX-18024, VUX-24024, VQ-480 II, VQ-580 II-S, VQ-780 II-S |
|---|---|
| Scanner Performance | refer to the according RIEGL laser scanner data sheet |
| Max. Pod Weight (all components included) | 55 kg |
| IMU/GNSS Unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60, AP+50 | refer to the according IMU/GNSS datasheet |
| Possible Camera Orientations | refer to the datasheet |
Software for RIEGL VQX-2
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).
Explore some selected pointcloud samples.
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