Title :
A Precision Geo-referenced Digital Airborne Camera System
Author :
Sun, Xiuhong ; Chen, William ; Baker, James J. ; Florence, Donald E. ; Fischer, Robert L. ; Ruby, Jeffrey G. ; Eichholz, James C.
Author_Institution :
Flight Landata, Inc., Lawrence, MA
fDate :
July 31 2006-Aug. 4 2006
Abstract :
A Precision Geo-referenced Digital Airborne Camera System (PG-DACS) is fully integrated with the latest 16-bit 4times5 cm format CCD camera, a precision GPS/IMU setup, a customized high performance industrial PC, and a dedicated PG- DACS operation autonomous software package. PG-DACS is a self-sustained portable airborne imaging system that can be quickly deployed aboard various fixed and rotary wing aerial vehicles. PG-DACS is developed for today´s fast change detection needs with the leading performance in providing high spatial and temporal resolution, photogrammetric-grade aerial image products. Direct-georeference-capable, sub-inch resolution spotting airphotos, and two to six inch resolution continuous aerial stereo pairs for radiometrically corrected mapping-grade orthomosaics that cover long corridor and various sized cities and counties are parts of PG-DACS products.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; Global Positioning System; geophysics computing; microcomputers; photogrammetry; remote sensing; CCD camera; PG-DACS operation autonomous software package; Precision Geo-referenced Digital Airborne Camera System; aerial stereo pairs; airphotos; fixed-rotary wing aerial vehicles; industrial PC; mapping-grade orthomosaics; photogrammetric-grade aerial image products; precision GPS-IMU setup; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Computer industry; Digital cameras; Global Positioning System; High-resolution imaging; Image resolution; Remotely operated vehicles; Software packages; Spatial resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2006. IGARSS 2006. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9510-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2006.530
