Digital Aerial Cameras

UltraCam Merlin 4.1 2010

Your gateway to comprehensive mapping services

Advanced aerial camera system that enables efficient, true nadir image capture for local projects. With this UltraCam Merlin 4.1 model, customers can offer comprehensive mapping services that require a rapid response at an affordable price-to-performance ratio. With two RGB sensors and one NIR sensor, the Merlin 4.1 2010 enables capturing images at a resolution of 20,544 x 14,016 pixels. This cost-effective solution empowers mapping companies to venture into the aerial services market, diversify their offerings or optimize capture of small to mid-size projects.

Vexcel Imaging

Graz, AT

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Description

The UltraCam Merlin stands out for its highly efficient system concept based on Bayer pattern sensors. This system maximizes the collection window and significantly reduces project costs by combining a rapid frame rate with expansive footprints. Notably, the true nadir alignment of the cones eliminates the need for interpolation, which is otherwise necessary in systems with tilted cones that produce distorted pixels instead of square ones.

The Merlin 4.1 is further complemented by our advanced image processing chain, incorporating proprietary solutions like True Pixel Processing (TPP) and Adaptive Motion Compensation (AMC). This combination guarantees precision results, elevating the UltraCam Merlin 4.1 to a new level of excellence within its Bayer pattern based system class. Two models (Merlin 4.1 2010 and Merlin 4.1 3020) are currently available.

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Specifications

Application: Distinguishable features

Equipped with high-end Bayer pattern sensors - True nadir imagery without tilting cones - software-based Adaptive Motion Compensation (AMC) - Best-in-class imaging performance with custom lenses and electronics - Precision results with True Pixel Processing (TPP)

Main applications

Ortho Photos, Point Clouds, DSM, DTM, EO, AT for Photogrammetry, 3D City Modeling, Mining, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Insurance, Environmental Monitoring, Urban planning, Security & Defense, Disaster Management, Telecommunications

Training facilities

Yes

Uncertainty: Geometric calibration

Yes

Radiometric calibration

Yes

Data storage: Storage capacity [GB]

32000

Storage Replaceable

Y

Type of storage

SSD

Sensor Characteristics: Dynamic range [bits]

14

Lenses: interchangeable

No

Lenses: focal lengths [mm]

80

Max. across-track FOV [deg]

51.5

Megapixels

112.000

Number of lenses

3

Pixel size [µm]

3.76

Type CMOS

Sony

Max. integration time [s]

0.7

Operation Characteristics: Platform

Fixed-wing

Fixed-wing

Y

Max flying height[m]

7.000

Forward motion compensation

Y

In flight pre-view

Y

Software: On board image storage format(s)

RAW

Type of postprocessing software

Vexcel UltraMap

Type of mission planning software

Topoflight Mission Planner

General: Year of introduction

2023

Images and data: Digital Aerial Nadir Frames

Y

Export data formats

TIFF (8/16 Bit), JPEG, GeoTIFF, WorldFile and 4 channels

Oblique Images

Y

Hardware: Camera unit Depth [m]

0.42

Camera unit Weight [kg]

44

Camera unit Length [m]

0.76

Camera unit Width [m]

0.42

Power requirements

230 W (average) / 250 W (peak)

Type of GNSS/ INS positioning system

UltraNav and most current third party systems

Application areas: Select an application area:

Construction and Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage, Land Surveying and Cadastre, Mining, Oil and Gas, Defense and Security, Other