“Decision-Ready”, High Accuracy Maps While Still-In-The-Air, As They Are Collected

Ultra-Fast Mapping: Why? When? Natural disasters require immediate response to save lives and property to survey damage to identify open access routes Security emergencies Decision ready imagery needed INSTANTLY to plan and execute response

Challenges Large aircraft (or satellites) must fly high to capture images, the cloud deck often impedes image capture Ortho-processing many small images using traditional Aerial Triangulation (AT) process is time consuming AT requires good quality ground control information, which is very difficult to collect in unstable post-crisis areas Large format cameras can’t efficiently collect data of small/irregular areas

Solution Smaller aircraft and medium-format cameras are ideal Direct Georeferencing In-FlightOrtho software produces full resolution orthorectified imagery in the aircraft as it is captured. Images are automatically developed, corrected and orthorectified

Trimble Digital Sensor System (DSS) 500 with In-FlightOrthoTM

Trimble DSS 500 Industry’s First Aerial Imaging Solution with “In-Air” Orthophoto Production

Trimble DSS 500 Much more than “just a camera” DSS is a directly-georeferenced, medium-format imaging solution DSS includes a completely integrated, ready-to-use workflow with IMU, flight management, metric imaging camera, software, and support/maintenance for all components Every DSS includes In-Flight Ortho and RapidOrtho for ultra fast orthophoto production

DSS 500: Dramatically New The DSS 500 with In-FlightOrtho is the next generation of DSS solutions, comprised of: All-new compact camera system with embedded computer, solid-state drives, Applanix POSTrack V6 7” Pilot smart display 8.9” Operator tablet (not required for pilot only operation) Azimuth mount or optional 3-axis SSM 270 mount Various camera and lens options, 39 MP/80 MP RGB or CIR or NIR “In-Air” image production

In-FlightOrtho™: Only with DSS Every DSS has what no other system has – the ability to produce directly georeferenced orthos in real-time, in the air. Real-time image and ortho thumbnail display

In-FlightOrtho™ (comes included on all systems) Real-time image & ortho thumbnail display Instantly detect issues with imagery and georeferencing: “Air-to-ground QC” No special computer HW required; off-the-shelf laptop with SSD and Ethernet cable Absolute accuracy limited by DEM accuracy and source of GNSS corrections Sub-meter accuracy possible with Omnistar XP

Why DSS 500? Every DSS Includes In-FlightOrtho and RapidOrtho Ideal for rapid, high-accuracy mapping Direct georeferencing computes position of points on ground without GCP – no Aerial Triangulation (AT) required Mapping grade camera calibrated, stable over time Process certified by the USGS

Why DSS 500? continued Flexibility of variable focal lengths Radiometric accuracy Complete turnkey solution including: all hardware and software Workflow Installation Training warranty and support

Direct Georeferencing Measures position and orientation using Navigation Sensors Computes position of points on ground without needing GCPs Ideal for medium-format digital camera where traditional AT can often be difficult & costly due to large number of images & GCPs required

Direct Georeferencing continued Orthophoto production can be completed in hours; not months / weeks / days Saves cost and reduces the risk of placing personnel in dangerous environments to collect GCPs With In-FlightOrtho direct georeferencing can be obtained on the fly

Advantages Low cost to operate Platform for future business growth state-of-the-art computer hardware is extremely compact, low-power can be easily deployed in small, low-cost-to-operate aircraft for very cost-effective mapping proven pilot-only operation, reducing personnel and fuel costs Platform for future business growth Designed to scale to support future OTS computing hardware, reducing your future upgrade costs Supports other sensors, so you can grow as your business grows

Advantages Continued Directly Georeferenced Imagery DSS is designed and built around the use of Applanix POS AV Direct Georeferencing for maximum productivity and accuracy Super Efficient Flight Management System With an embedded POSTrack flight management system with full DEM support, the DSS is capable of taking each and every image at exactly the right location and overlap

Advantages Continued “Air-to-Ground” Quality Control The ultimate in-field Quality Control through In-FlightOrtho capability Full-res orthophotos are produced in real-time immediately upon image capture using the GNSS-Inertial solution and onboard DEM The pilot / operator can see at a glance how things look and fit together “on-the-ground”, immediately verify the quality of the imagery, GNSS data, Inertial data and camera interior orientation. If a problem is spotted the mission can be immediately aborted, or images re-flown. Benefit: massive potential cost savings in flight & ground costs

Who uses the DSS? Government mapping agencies Civil and defense applications Small and medium-sized mapping companies Corridors, small / irregular collects, low-altitude (under cloud) Combined with LIDAR Smaller aircraft = dramatically lower operating costs Larger mapping companies Same small / irregular projects, seen as complementary to large-format camera systems (reduces cost on small projects)

DSS 500 Product Lineup DSS camera options DSS system options 539 (39MP sensor) 580 (80MP sensor) DSS system options DSS Tactical Lenses DSS SingleCam DSS DualCam DSS Azimuth mount DSS 3-axis gyro-stabilized mount DSS software options: DSS In-FlightOrtho DSS In-FlightOrtho High Precision Option, with Inpho OrthoBox & DTMBox

DSS Options

Digital Sensor System Options DSS In-FlightOrthoTM Real-time, mapping-grade ortho-mosaics High-productivity ortho mapping DSS Tactical In-FlightOrthoTM Real-time, high-resolution ortho maps from safe flying heights

Digital Sensor System Options continued DSS RapidOrthoTM Ultra-fast, mapping-grade ortho-mosaics High-productivity ortho and stereo mapping DSS DualCam Complete solution with two camera heads for either simultaneous 4 band orthos (RGB + NIR) or wide swath RGB capture

Camera sensor options Applanix 39 MP sensor; VIS or CIR or NIR Phase One iXA 80 MP sensor; VIS Pixel size: 0.0068 mm Lenses: 40, 60 & 210 mm Terrestrial and airborne calibration with full report Field-replaceable shutter (focal plane) Pixel size: 0.0052 mm Lenses: 55 mm; 80 mm, 110 & 240 mm available upon request Field-replaceable shutter (lens leaf)

Tactical Option: high-res images from safe flying heights 210 & 240mm lens options High resolution images from > 10000 feet: sub-10cm centimeter-scale GSDs Previous generation DSS 400 deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq high accuracy of geocoding, high-resolution of imagery proved to be invaluable for threat assessment Net result: produce high resolution map from higher altitudes for recon mapping applications Available with In-FlightOrtho 8 cm GSD @ 10000’ AGL, DSS VIS image

Crop of full image, 9cm GSD from 10,500’ AGL. DSS 439 with 250 mm lens. Need to put a sample picture of a DSS 539 210mm lens or DSS 580 240mm lens

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DSS500 DualCam

DSS DualCam Standard DSS 539/580 system expanded to add 2nd nadir camera configured for VIS/NIR Allows: simultaneous collection of VIS and NIR imagery for mapping and remote sensing applications (DSS 539) Or collection of wide swath VIS imagery (DSS 539/580) Allows high-productivity in a single flight

DSS DualCam continued All hardware modules, camera heads, and workflow software of DualCam compatible with standard DSS 539/580 Provides 100% interchangeability of modules for support and flexible re-configuration

DSS DualCam Sensor Head Form and fit of camera heads identical to standard DSS 539/580 Mounted in small-footprint SSM 270 stabilized mount, automatically leveled and steered by POSTrack 100% flexibility for support and camera angle re-configuration

DualCam – 4 Band Orthophoto Option Orthophotos produced individually for the RGB and NIR cameras These are then co-registered and output with following options: Two separate orthophotos (RGB/NIR) Single 4 band orthophoto (RGB/NIR) Four separate Grayscale orthophotos (R/G/B/NIR) Single CIR orthophoto (NIRRG) Orthophotos can then be mosaicked as needed using OrthoVista

DualCam – 4 Band Orthophoto Option continued RGB NIR 4 Band

DualCam – Wide Swath Add a 2nd VIS camera to nearly double swath width Need an image

Products and Specifications – DSS539 and DSS580 Orthophotos / orthomosaic: Typical RMSE ground accuracy = 1.2 X pixel resolution (e.g. 0.12m RMS at 0.10m GSD) Digital Elevation Model from stereo: Typical RMSE vertical accuracy = 3 X pixel resolution (e.g. 0.9m RMS at 0.3m GSD) 3 cm GSD. DSS image courtesy of Tuck Mapping.

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