The main sensor head is mounted in Pod 1, co-aligned with the RT3003 INS/DGPS, camera and laser altimeter. The supporting PC is mounted on a removable rack in the rear cabin. Installation The main sensor head, weighing approximately 5 kg is mounted in the provided bay of the Navigation-Alignment System mounting block. The sensor head is rigidly co-aligned with the RT3003 INS/DGPS system. Also co-aligned are the EOS 5D MkII camera of the CAM system and the Riegl LD90-3300HR laser altimeter of the Navigation-Alignment System. The optic is provided with a clear view downard via an unglazed port in the underside of the pod shell beneath. Power and signal is provided through the dedicated Camerlink cable routed from the Hyspex PC in the rear cabin. The Hyspex PC is mounted to a removable shelf that is installed on the rear cabin rails when required. The Cameralink cable to the snsor head is connected to the PC via the provided breakout connector. General Specifciations At normal sampling speeds (40 m/s (80 kts)), the highest resolution obtainable will be in the order of 0.3 m (across track) x 0.6 m (along track), as determined by the sensor acquisition rates. Use of the 34 degree FOV expander will allow us to make such acquisitions from heights as low as 800m above surface, significantly reducing atmospheric effects. Image coverage rate at this resolution remains a respectable 70 sq km/hr, which can be increased by operating from higher altitudes at slightly lower resolutions. Image Hyspex sensor head (tall black sensor in right hand bay) in the NAS mounting block, along with the RT3003 INS/DGPS (red box) and the EOS5D MkII camera (nearest) This article was published on 2024-06-25
