Helicopter Pod for Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)
The pod is available in two different design versions.
Besides the integration of an appropriate IMU/GNSS system, a control unit and optional camera systems, one version is ready for integration of the RIEGL VUX-1UAV or VUX-1LR laser scanner, the other version can be equipped with a RIEGL VUX-12023, VUX-16023, VUX-18024, or VUX-24024 laser scanner.
Main Features
- Robust and reliable airborne scanner carrying platform
- Fully mechanical and electrical integration of sensor system components into aircraft fuselage
- Available for integration of the RIEGL VUX-1LR22 and the RIEGL VUX-1UAV22 or respectively of the RIEGL VUX-12023, VUX-16023, VUX-18024, or VUX-24024
Main Applications
- Corridor Mapping
- Archeology & Cultural Heritage
- Terrain and Canyon Mapping
- Flood Zone Mapping
- Surveying of Urban Environments
- Topography in Open-Cast Mining
- Construction-Site Monitoring
- Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
- Accident Investigation
- Emergency Management Planning
Technical Data Overview
| LiDAR Sensor | RIEGL VUX-1LR22 | RIEGL VUX-1UAV22 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Class | 1 | 1 |
| Max. Effective Measurement Rate | up to 1,500,000 meas./sec | up to 1,200,000 meas./sec |
| Max. Range @ target reflectivity 20% | 1,000 m | 755 m |
| Minimum Range | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Accuracy / Precision | 15 mm / 5 mm | 10 mm / 5 mm |
| Field of View (FOV) | up to 360° | up to 360° |
Software for RIEGL VP-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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RIEGL VP-1
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CONTACT
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Our team is happy to answer any questions you may have about RIEGL products and solutions. For technical support or general inquiries, please use the contact details below.
Technical Support:
support@riegl.com
General Questions:
office@riegl.com
+43 2982 4211
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