BATHYMETRY LASER SCANNING
RIEGL VQ-860-G
NEW
The RIEGL VQ-860-G airborne laser scanner with increased performance enhances depth penetration in surveying inland waters and near shore waters for even more efficiency in bathymetric applications. The complete system is offered with an optionally integrated and factory-calibrated IMU/GNSS system and a digital camera.
WITH ONLINE WAVEFORM PROCESSING AND FULL WAVEFORM RECORDING
High Performance Topo-Bathymetric Airborne Laser Scanner
The RIEGL VQ-860-G is a compact and versatile system designed for straight forward integration on crewed aircraft. Weighing only 15 kg (33 lbs), integration into drones is also possible.
Parametrization of the instrument allows high operational flexibility in order to adapt performance ideally to the survey project, with regards to the carrier aircraft's altitude and speed as well as the mission objective. The rugged internal mechanical structure together with the dust- and splash water proof housing enable long-term operation on airborne platforms.
The scanner carries out laser range measurements for high resolution surveying of underwater topography with a narrow, visible green laser beam, emitted from a pulsed laser source. Subject to clarity, at this particular wavelength the laser beam penetrates water enabling measurement of submerged targets on the seafloor and in the water column.
Main Features
- excellent depth performance
- wide operational envelope: flight altitudes from 75 m to 500 m
- high accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing with multiple-target capability
- concurrent comprehensive full waveform storage of all measurements for subsequent waveform averaging
- high spatial resolution due to measurement rates of up to 100 kHz and high scanning speed of up to 100 scans/sec
- IMU/GNSS system and digital camera (optionally integrated)
- compact and robust design
- high autonomy provided by large internal storage capacity
- provides operational mode with reduced laser power to adapt to eye-safety requirements in sensitive areas
Main Applications
- Coastline Cartography
- Detection of Submerged and Floating Targets
- Surveying for Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydro-Archeological Surveying
- River Mapping
Technical Data Overview
| Measurement Rate | 50 kHz (reduced) | 100 kHz | 50 KHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Water Depth Penetration in Secchi Depths | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Minimum Range | 50 m | 50 m | 50 m |
| Accuracy / Precision | 20 mm / 15 mm | 20 mm / 15 mm | 20 mm / 15 mm |
Software for RIEGL VQ-860-G
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:
For smooth processing of scan data acquired with RIEGL Hydrography Laser Scanners the Airborne Data Processing Software AddOn RiHYDRO is offered as supplement to RiPROCESS.
The RIEGL software packages are further complemented by special libraries (RiVLib, RDBLib) and plugins (RiMAP Plugin for ArcGIS).
CONTACT
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