Advanced sensors for surveying and mapping

Andreas Eckardt; Gabriele Arnold; Eckehard Lorenz; Herbert Jahn; Dieter A. Oertel; Anko Börner

doi:10.1117/12.580325

6 December 2004 Advanced sensors for surveying and mapping

Andreas Eckardt, Gabriele Arnold, Eckehard Lorenz, Herbert Jahn, Dieter A. Oertel, Anko Börner

Proceedings Volume 5612, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580325
Event: European Symposium on Optics and Photonics for Defence and Security, 2004, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

During the last years the department of Optical Information Systems of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) developed a considerable number of imaging sensor systems for a wide field of applications. Systems with a high geometric and radiometric resolution in dedicated spectral ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum were provided by developing and applying cutting edge technologies. Designed for photogrammetry and remote sensing, such systems play an important role for security and defence tasks. Complete system solutions were implemented considering theoretical framework, hardware design and deployment, overall system tests, calibration, sensor operation and data processing. Outstanding results were achieved with the airborne digital sensor ADS40 and the micro satellite BIRD and its infrared camera payload. Future activities will focus on intelligent cameras and sensor webs. The huge amount of data will force the issue of thematic multi-sensor data processing which is to be implemented in real time near the sensor. In dependence on well defined tasks, combinations of several sensors with special properties will be placed on spaceborne, airborne or terrestrial platforms. The paper gives an overview about finished and current projects and strategic goals.

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Andreas Eckardt, Gabriele Arnold, Eckehard Lorenz, Herbert Jahn, Dieter A. Oertel, and Anko Börner "Advanced sensors for surveying and mapping", Proc. SPIE 5612, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications, (6 December 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580325

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