RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact and rugged wing pod designed for easy installation and application in various airborne mapping tasks. It is compatible with several RIEGL Laser Scanners and can accommodate up to three high-resolution cameras and a high-end IMU/GNSS system. The pod is pending EASA approval for use with Cessna single piston engine aircraft types 172, 182, and 206.
Main Features
  • Fully integrated and easily mountable/dismountable solution.
  • Lightweight construction with quick installation and removal capabilities.
  • GNSS antenna mounting is required.
  • Pending EASA STC for specific Cessna aircraft models.
Typical Applications
  • Corridor Mapping
  • Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation
  • Terrain and Canyon Mapping
  • Flood Zone Mapping
  • Urban Environment Surveying
  • City Modeling
  • Glacier and Snowfield Mapping
  • Construction-Site Monitoring
  • Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection
  • Wide Area Mapping
  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Emergency Management Planning
  • Accident Investigation
  • Moist Grassland Mapping
Technical Data
  • Compatible with RIEGL Laser Scanners: VUX-240, VQ-480 II, VQ-580 II, VQ-840-G.
  • Pod weight is approximately 8.5 kg (excluding equipment).
  • Supports various camera orientations: single nadir, dual RBG/NIR nadir, or triple forward/nadir/backward.
Integration Options
  • VQX-1 with VQ-840-G: Includes a Topo-Bathymetric Laser Scanner, IMU/GNSS unit, and control unit.
  • VQX-1 with VUX-240: Includes a laser scanner, three high-resolution cameras, IMU/GNSS unit, and control unit.
  • VQX-1 with VQ-580 II: Similar setup as VUX-240 with different laser scanner.
Conclusion
The RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod offers versatile sensor and camera installation options, providing a comprehensive system solution for various airborne mapping applications.
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VQX-1 Wing Pod The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact, rugged, and aerodynamically shaped wing pod ready for user-friendly installation and straightforward application to facilitate various airborne mapping applications. The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL Laser Scanner (VQ-480II, VQ-580II, VUX240, or VQ-840-G) as well as up to three high-resolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system. The EASA approval of the pod for Cessna single piston engine aircrafts of types 172, 182 and 206 , under a supplemental type certificate is in progress. Fully Integrated, Easily Mountable /  Dismountable Airborne Laser Scanning Solution Typical Applications • Corridor Mapping • Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation • Terrain and Canyon Mapping • Flood Zone Mapping • Surveying of Urban Environments • City Modeling • Glacier and Snowfield Mapping • Construction-Site Monitoring • Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection • Wide Area Mapping • Agriculture & Forestry • Emergency Management Planning • Accident Investigation • Moist Gra

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at a glance RIEGL VQX-1 Main Features & Key Facts • robust and reliable wing pod • uncompromising lightweight construction • quick installation and removal (including power cabeling) • GNSS antenna to be mounted appropriately • EASA STC for Cessna 172-, 182,- and 206- series in progress RIEGL VQX-1 Technical Data Integrable RIEGL Laser Scanners Scanner Performance refer to the according RIEGL laser scanner data sheet Pod Weight (weight of equipment to be added) IMU/GNSS Unit, e.g. Applanix AP60 refer to the according IMU/GNSS data sheet Possible Camera Orientations 1 camera nadir or 2 cameras...

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RIEGL VQX-1 Integration Options The RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod provides a wide range of sensor and camera installation options. RIEGL offers a system solution combining various RIEGL laser scanners with IMU/GNSS systems of different performance and optional cameras with various camera orientations. Integration Options RIEGL VQX-1 with VQ-840-G • RIEGL VQ-580 II Laser Scanner • 3x high-resolution camera, e.g., Phase One iXM 100 • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP60 • Control Unit • IEGL VQ-840-G R Topo-Bathymetric Laser Scanner • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP60 • Control Unit • RIEGL VUX-240 Laser Scanner...

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Certain products referred to herein, whether registered or unregistered, may be trademarks and shall remain the intellectual property of the respective owner. RIEGL relies, among others, on the principle of “fair use” and makes no claim on trademarks of other manufacturers. Watch our videos! youtube.com/riegllidar Copyright RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH © 2021– All rights reserved. Use of this data sheet other than for personal purposes requires RIEGL’s written consent. This data sheet is compiled with care. However, errors cannot be fully excluded and alternations might be necessary....

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