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The Trimble DSS RapidOrtho system is a complete ready-to-use digital aerial imaging solution for emergency responders and military operations that includes the fusion of medium-format aerial camera, a flight management system, a GNSS-Aided INS Direct Georeferencing system and a full suite of processing software.  Rugged and lightweight for use in the most adverse conditions, Trimble DSS is purpose built for the airborne environment.  Components have been custom-designed and engineered to tightly integrate all of the enabling technologies that make up the system.

 

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Benefits
• Ultra-fast image delivery: On-board processing and our
  unique direct georeferencing allow for the rapid
  generation of map-ready ortho products within hours of
  landing.
• Consistent, reliable, highly accurate mapping-grade
  results: Mapping-grade system, as characterized
  by NASA Stennis, meets USGS and NASA image
  geometry and standards for mapping applications.
• High resolution images from safe flying heights:
  250mm lens option allows centimeter-scale GSDs
  (ground sample distances).
• Field-proven: deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, in use
  with NOAA, NRL, FBI, and the Canadian DND.
• Rapid deployment: DSS equipment is portable, rugged,
  tested for pressure, temperature and vibrations. DSS
  can be operated by either one person or two,
  minimizing the risk of in-field downtime. Installation on
  single engine aircraft or light helicopter platforms can be
  completed within 1 hour.
• Rugged, battle-hardened complete solution:
  Ruggedized hardware, flight planning software, ortho
  software, DEM generation, and more … all customizable
  to your needs. Integrated computer-controlled azimuth
  mount for improved efficiency and automatic DEM
  extraction. Integrated direct georeferencing and sensor
  calibration. Field changeable metric lenses with various
  focal length options, providing maximum flexibility for all
  flying scenarios.
Applications

Emergency Rapid Response and Disaster Management:

• Gathering baseline data, identifying potential hazardous
  sites, monitoring high risk areas, and assessing the
  availability of facilities and equipment necessary to assist
  in emergency response activities.
• Immediate post-event applications: image acquisition for
  damage assessment, search and rescue, reconnaissance,
  critical infrastructure mapping.

• 1-2 weeks post event: acquire imagery for more fully
  developed data designed for recovery, infrastructure
  assessment, rebuild planning etc.

• Longer term: complete data for insurance references,
  studies of the event, evaluation of recovery efforts and
  overall disaster management, catalog and archive for
  future access.

Battlefield Awareness and Operations

• Threat assessment and preparedness
• Mission planning and operations preparation
• Damage assessment
• Personnel and equipment movement monitoring

Homeland Security Digital Imaging

• Border monitoring
• Change detection
 

 

Technology

•   Direct Georeferencing for faster production of quality orthorectified
    imagery without the time cost or potential risk of placing personnel
    in dangerous environments.
    1. RapidOrtho Output: Achieve situational awareness in minutes
        instead of hours; using pre-existing DEM data. Individual 39MP
        orthophotos within 12 seconds per image!
    2. High-Precision RapidOrtho Output: Perform high accuracy
        mapping, change detection, and more; using self-extracted
        DEM; postprocessed for extremely high orthophoto accuracy.
•   TrueSpectrum Image Chain Analysis for colour and colour
    infra-red (CIR) imagery, producing seamless mosaics.
•   Focal Plane Shutter with shutter speeds up to 1/4000 sec
    enabling automatic exposure controlover most demanding
    scenes and minimizing motion smear.
•   Radiometric Calibration for optimum colour balancing
•   Three Applanix AeroLens™ options: 40 mm, 60 mm, 250 mm.
    Designed and manufactured specifically for airborne environment
    by Carl Zeiss
•   250mm Tactical lens option allows centimeter-scale images from
    safe flying heights (over 10000 feet)
•   Applanix POSTrack™ Integrated Flight Management System.
•   POSPac MMS™ software, providing a complete Directly
    Georeferenced based mapping workflow capability within a single
    GUI - allowing users to launch commands and adjust parameters
    within a single software suite.
•   Seamless integration with INPHO Image Processing Technology
    (supplied), giving users high processing speed and automation in
    orthophotos and mosaic production.

 

 

 

 
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