VP-1

Helicopter Pod for Airborne Laser Scanning

The RIEGL VP-1 HeliCopterPod is designed to offer smooth integration of airborne laser scanning systems into manned helicopters. The small and lightweight pod can be mounted on standard hard points and typical camera mounts. Quick release adapter brackets and a minimum of external cabling (i.e. power supply, LAN, GPS antenna) allow quick system installation and removal.

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Description

It is available for integration of the RIEGL VUX-1LR²², RIEGL VUX-1UAV²² and now also for the RIEGL VUX-240 Airborne Laser Scanner. The scanner with IMU/ GNSS unit with antenna, the control unit and a digital camera are fully integrated into the respective design.

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Specifications

General: Year of introduction

2015

Year of last update

2019

Total Weight [kg]

19

Power requirements

11 - 32V DC

Type of GNSS/INS positioning system

Applanix AP20 or Applanix AP60

Camera

NikonD810 or PhaseONEiXU150 or 2x SonyAlpha6000

Data storage facilities

internal storage,Laptop,data recorder DR1560(opt)

Postprocessing software

RiPROCESS, RiMTA ALS, RiWORLD

Application: Main applications

• Corridor Mapping • Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation • 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

Measurement Characteristics: Scanning method

time of flight measurement

Scan frequency [Hz]

1500000

Max. field of view [deg]

330

Max. number of recorded echoes per pulse

practically unlimited

Full-wave form digitization

N

Recording of intensity of return signal [bits]

16

multiple pulses in air

Y

Operation Characteristics: Platform

Helicopter

Max. flying height [m]

530

Laser Pulse Characteristics: Beam divergence [mrad]

0.5

Type/class laser

1

More information: Distinguishable features

-robust and reliable airborne scanner carrying platform -RIEGL VUX-1LR LiDAR sensor, IMU/GNSS unit, and optional digital camera fully integrated-to be mounted on standard hard points and typical camera mounts of manned helicopters -fully mechanical and electrical integration of sensor system components into aircraft fuselage