Leica CityMapper-2

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Performance Booster Outstanding Accuracy Highest Throughput

Leica CityMapper-2 succeeds the CityMapper-2, available with three The Leica HxMap post-processing
well-trusted CityMapper hybrid different flying height configurations, workflow moves into a new generation
airborne sensor. With twice the image combines high-resolution nadir and together with CityMapper-2. Edge
resolution and performance, the new oblique images with high accuracy computing creates fully calibrated high
system collects six 150 MP RGB & NIR LiDAR of <5 cm. The newly developed quality image data for rapid QC and the
images every 0.9 seconds. Together cameras with customised low-distortion LiDAR data undergoes discrete return
with the new 2 MHz pulse rate LiDAR, lenses can deliver 2 cm GSD at high extraction from the full waveform data
this sensor breaks all conventional flying speeds thanks to mechanical for fast processing results. Both are
barriers of urban mapping. forward-motion-compensation (FMC). stored to allow ultimate flexibility.
Leica CityMapper-2 product specifications
LEICA CITYMAPPER-2 POD
Consists of RGB : NIR resolution 1 : 2.1
Nadir RGB camera 1 x Leica MFC150
Nadir NIR camera 1 x Leica MFC150-NIR, monochrome Nadir : Oblique focal length ratio 1:1.3
Oblique RGB camera 4 x Leica MFC150, viewing angle 45° Flying height examples 780 m AGL @ 2cm GSD
LiDAR Unit 1 x Leica Hyperion2+ 1940 m AGL @ 5cm GSD
GNSS/IMU Integrated NovAtel SPAN 3880 m AGL @ 10cm GSD
System Controller Module Integrated 7760 m AGL @ 20cm GSD
Height / diameter 745 mm / 408 mm (lower diameter) / 435
(upper diameter) LEICA MFC150 / LEICA MFC150-NIR CAMERA HEAD
Weight 57.5 kg Sensor size (150MP) 14,192 x 10,640 pixels
Max. system frame rate 0.9 sec Pixel size & type 3.76 um, BSI CMOS
Designed for installation in Leica PAV200 with Leica Pod Lifter Heavy Load Dynamic range 83 dB
Resolution A/D converter 14-bit
LEICA CITYMAPPER-2 VERSIONS
Data channel 14-bit proprietary compression
Leica CityMapper-2L
Motion compensation Mechanical FMC
Nadir lenses
RGB Leica D69.70/4.0 with 71 mm focal length Spectral bands
41.2° FOV across track Leica MFC150 R (580 - 660 nm)
31.5° FOV along track (Bayer pattern) G (480 - 590 nm)
NIR Leica D69.70/4.0-NIR with 71 mm focal length B (420 - 510 nm)
41.2° FOV across track Leica MFC150-NIR NIR (720 - 850 nm, monochrome)
31.5° FOV along track Shutter Max. speed 1/1000 sec
Oblique RGB lenses Mechanical central shutter with up to
Left/Right Leica D69.112/4.0 with 112 mm focal length 500,000 cycles
45° ±10.1° FOV across track Field exchangeable
26.8° FOV along track Aperture Automatically controlled aperture 7 half
Forward/Backward 26.8° FOV across track f-stop steps
45° ±10.1° FOV along track
Lens mount Exchangeable lenses, positive mechanical
RGB : NIR resolution 1 : 1.0 connection
Nadir : Oblique focal 1 : 1.6
length ratio LEICA HYPERION2+ LIDAR UNIT 6

Flying height examples 380 m AGL @ 2cm GSD Laser wavelength 1,064 nm
945 m AGL @ 5cm GSD
Laser divergence 0.23 mrad (1/e²) nominal
1890 m AGL @ 10cm GSD
3780 m AGL @ 20cm GSD Pulse repetition Up to 2 MHz (height dependent)
frequency
Leica CityMapper-2S
Return pulses • Programmable up to 15 returns, including
Nadir lenses
intensity
RGB Leica D69.112/4.0 with 112 mm focal length
• Full waveform recording option at down-
26.8° FOV across track
sampled rates
20.3° FOV along track
• Real-time waveform analysis and pulse
NIR Leica D69.70/4.0-NIR with 71 mm focal length
extraction
41.2° FOV across track
• Multiple-Pulses-in-the-Air (MPiA): Up to 35
31.5° FOV along track
MPiA zones simultaneously
Oblique RGB lenses • Ambiguity resolution for targets in multiple
Left/Right Leica D69.146/4.8 with 146 mm focal length simultaneous MPiA zones
45° ±7.8° FOV across track • Gateless MPiA
20.7° FOV along track
Intensity digitisation 14 bits
Forward/Backward 20.7° FOV across track
45° ±7.8° FOV along track Operation altitude1 300 - 5,500 m AGL
RGB : NIR resolution 1 : 1.6 Scanner pattern Oblique scanning with options for
constant point density or constant
Nadir : Oblique focal 1 : 1.3
pulse rate
length ratio
Scan speed Programmable, 60-150 Hz (120-300 scans
Flying height examples 600 m AGL @ 2cm GSD
per second)
1490 m AGL @ 5cm GSD
2980 m AGL @ 10cm GSD Field of view 20 - 40°
5960 m AGL @ 20cm GSD Min. vertical separation 0.5 m
Leica CityMapper-2H Vertical accuracy 2, 3, 4
< 5 cm 1 σ
Nadir Lenses Horizontal accuracy 2, 3, 4
< 13 cm 1 σ
RGB Leica D69.146/4.8 with 146 mm focal length
20.7° FOV across track
15.6° FOV along track
NIR Leica D69.70/4.0-NIR with 71 mm focal length
41.2° FOV across track
31.5° FOV along track
Oblique RGB lenses
Left/Right Leica D69.189/5.6 with 189 mm focal length
45° ±6.0° FOV across track
16.1° FOV along track
Forward/Backward 16.1° FOV across track
45° ±6.1° FOV along track
 INTEGRATED SYSTEM CONTROLLER MODULE ELECTRICAL
System controller Controls all Camera Heads, LiDAR Unit and Max. avg. power 811 W / 28 VDC
module gyro-stabilised sensor mount consumption
Includes deeply coupled GNSS/IMU solution of complete system
Processor 64-bit WIN10, 16 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, USB 3.0, Max. peak power 1,031 W (<60s) / 28 VDC
SATA 3 consumption
Mass memory Leica MM30 solid state drive 7,680 GB each of complete system
CityMapper-2 holds 2 MM30s Fuse on aircraft power 1 x 50 A recommended
Mass memory weight 0.4 kg each, 2 required, removable and outlet
portable
SYSTEM WEIGHT
Mass memory capacity5 Joint volume 15.36 TB, ≥ 8.0 h of data
collection System installation <108kg
without Pod Lifter
INTEGRATED GNSS/IMU SYSTEM System installation with <128 kg
IMU SPAN CNUS5-H, Class 5, 500 Hz, FOG Pod Lifter
no export license required US ECCN 7A994
SOFTWARE
GNSS NovAtel SPAN OEM7, 555 channel multi
constellation receiver with 10 Hz GNSS data Mission planning Leica MissionPro
rate Flight navigation & sensor Leica FlightPro
Additional features Real-time deeply coupled solution for operation
position and attitude at highest accuracies, GNSS/INS trajectory NovAtel Inertial Explorer
fully integrated and embedded solution, no processing
interfaces to 3rd party needed
Point cloud/image Leica HxMap
Position RMS DGNSS Post-processed (specification): processing
X,Y ≤ 3-5 cm, Z ≤ 5-7 cm
Post processed (typical):
STANDARDS
X,Y ≤ 2-3 cm, Z ≤ 3-5 cm
RTCA DO-160G, EUROCAE-14G, USA FCC Part 15, ISO7137, EN/IEC 60825-
Attitude RMS Post-processed (specification): 1:2014
R,P ≤ 0.005°, H ≤ 0.008°
Post-processed (experienced):
R,P ≤ 0.003°, H ≤ 0.004°
Flight
PERIPHERALS Direction
Sensor mount Leica PAV200 gyro-stabilised sensor mount for
high-performance data acquisition
36.0 kg
Pod lifter (optional) Leica Pod Lifter Heavy Load, to retract entire
CityMapper-2 pod for takeoff and landing
19.6 kg
Operator console Leica OC61 12.1“ screen with 1024 x 768
resolution
3.9 kg
Pilot display Leica PD61 6.3“ screen with 1024 x 768
resolution, designed for cockpit mounting
1.0 kg
Display stand IS40-LW stand for Leica OC61 Operator Display
3.2 kg

ENVIRONMENTAL
Pressure Non-pressurised cabin up to ICAO 15,000 ft
Camera RGB Lens 112/146
Humidity 0% to 95% RH according to ISO7137 (non-
condensing) Camera NIR Lens 71

LiDAR
Operating temperature -10°C to 35°C (-10°C after warm-up period)
Storage temperature -40°C to 70°C
Example of the CityMapper-2S foot print

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Maximum operating altitude is specified for 90% detection at ≥10% reflectivity (e.g., dry asphalt) and 100% laser output.
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Accuracy and point density stated is acquired @1,000 m AGL, 60 m/s aircraft speed.
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The 1σ value represents the 68% confidence interval. Typically, the RMSE value is equal to 1 standard deviation.
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Stated vertical and horizontal accuracies after calibration and registration using Leica HxMap workflow and with an assumed GNSS position error of 4 cm
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Data collection is based on typical project data rate.
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Invisible laser radiation, avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or scattered radiation. Class 4 laser product in accordance with EN/IEC 60825-1:2014.
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Leica CountryMapper Leica TerrainMapper-2

Hybrid sensor for large More Flexible & Scalable
area data collection
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Performance Booster Outstanding Flexibility Versatile Applications Pure Performance Outstanding Imagery More Modularity

The Leica CountryMapper combines a One aircraft? No problem. Leica Hybrid airborne technology allows for Maximize data collection rates and Capture natural color and color IR Growing your business? Expand your
large-format photogrammetric camera Geosystems’ exclusive modular design generation of the most accurate and reduce flying costs with a 2 MHz pulse images during the same flight on the sensor capabilities by seamlessly adding
and a high-performance LiDAR unit to allows the CountryMapper to perform comprehensive 2D and 3D geospatial rate waveform-based LiDAR and all-new same storage media. The images four oblique cameras and upgrade your

simultaneously collect foundational dedicated imaging, LiDAR or hybrid data products. The CountryMapper 150 MP RGB and NIR cameras. Get all provide twice the resolution of the system to a CityMapper-2 configuration

geospatial data. The system enables the missions. Leica HxMap, the intuitive supports a wide variety of applications these advancements in a more compact previous generation imaging systems. for urban mapping applications. Keep

acquisition of highly consistent data in end-to-end multi-sensor workflow such as orthophoto generation, forestry sensor with integral data logging and Fly more hours per day thanks to planning your flights and processing your
enough data storage capacity to attack exclusive mechanical forward-motion- data on the same workflows with no
fewer flying lines, reducing the carbon enables parallel data processing monitoring, and infrastructure
local and large regional jobs. compensation (FMC). need to your change processing routines.
footprint of each mapping project. after landing. management.

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Hybrid sensor for Unified high- Highest accuracy
large-area imaging and performance for regional mapping
LiDAR data collection multisensor workflow projects

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