A3 Edge
Taking image quality
to new heights
Extending the unmatched efficiency of the well-known
A3 camera, VisionMap’s A3 Edge Digital Mapping Camera
collects even more imagery at record-breaking speed,
with a footprint of 80,000 pixels.
Utilizing a new generation of CCDs and electronics, A3 Edge provides stunning quality imagery that will exceed
your client’s expectations, at the highest resolution per altitude. Coupled with the fully-automatic A3 LightSpeed
Processing System, A3 Edge provides final photogrammetric products at sub-pixel accuracy, four times faster
than other commercial systems.
An Edge over the rest.
The Edge of Quality
DSM
Obliques
LightSpeed
Processing
Orthophoto
SLFs
The A3 Edge Camera is comprised of two state-of-the-art CCDs
capturing up to 260 MPix/sec. It provides the highest resolution
per altitude, collecting for example 10 cm GSD imagery from
14,000 Ft. With a typical dynamic range of 74 dB, A3 Edge
provides colorful, sharp, high quality imagery.
Sweeping Technology LightSpeed Processing AT Accuracy
A3 Edge’s unique sweep mechanism provides The A3 LightSpeed fully-automatic processing A3 Edge provides an extremely robust and accurate
a wide FOV of up to 106° and an 80,000 pixel system processes thousands of km2 of A3 imagery AT solution through a combination of features:
footprint enabling wider flight line spacing - per day for various mapping applications, producing > High resolution captured by A3’s long focal length (300mm)
mapping your projects in a fraction of the time. high-end photogrammetric products: AT, DSM, > High base ratio resulting from A3’s wide FOV
orthophoto, stereo models, and oblique imagery. > Huge number of tie points
new
Unmatched Efficiency A3 Edge aerial survey productivity (sq. km/hour) 3D Modeling with A3
7,000
A3 Edge Thanks to its unique sweep technology which captures
6,000
5,000 high resolution imagery of rooftops and facades in the same
4,000 flight, the A3 Edge sensor is ideal for 3D city modeling.
A3
3,000
A3 LightSpeed’s robust AT is performed on nadir and oblique
2,000
All other cameras imagery simultaneously, generating exceptional geometry.
1,000
0
5 10 15 20 25 30
GSD (cm) 3D Model
A3 Edge aerial survey Productivity*
GSD (cm) 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00
Altitude above ground (ft) 6,990 13,981 20,971 27,961 34,952
Typical ground speed (knots) 130 170 210 280 310
Distance between flight lines (cm) 897 2,169 3,829 7,551 11,686
Footprint width (m) 1,848 6,120 12,059 16,079 24,463
Net coverage for orthophoto production (km2/hour) 216 683 1,489 3,916 6,709
* 55% forward overlap, above 50% side overlap
A3/A3 Edge Productivity Comparison (km2/h)*
GSD (cm) 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00
A3 (km2/h) 103 445 832 1,823 3,668
A3 Edge (km2/h) 216 683 1,489 3,916 6,708
* net coverage for orthophoto production (km2/hour)
A3 Edge specification summary
Total weight (kg) 42
Camera dimensions (cm) 50 x 60 x 60
Camera installation time (minutes) 10
Max footprint (pix) 80,000 x 10,000
79-0005-00
Pixel size (um) 7.0 (sampled from 5.5 um)
Focal length (mm) 300
Color RGB (CIR also available)
CCD dynamic range (bit) 12
Motion compensation Forward, Roll, Vibration (FMC,RMC,VC)
On-board storage capacity for continuous acquisition (hours) >8
The information contained in this publication is provided for general guidance only and shall not in any circumstances constitute a trade description. The Company reserves
the right to change or amend specifications without prior notice.
VisionMap Ltd. is a leading provider of digital automatic aerial The system supports extremely large scale projects and automatically
survey and mapping systems. Its flagship A3 solution, comprised produces Aerial Triangulations, DSM and Orthophoto mosaic as
of a large format camera and automatic processing system, is well as Stereo Models and Geo-referenced Oblique images.
known for its capability to capture and process areas 2-3 times VisionMap systems are successfully deployed around the world.
larger than other available systems in significantly less time, while
reducing operational costs. For more information, visit [Link]
