UAV-based Mapping – an Emerging Market

The demand for professional UAV-based mapping solutions is growing world-wide and new technologies emerge at a rapid pace. The Leica RCD30 medium format camera and Swissdrones Dragon offer a professional UAV mapping solution that is reliable and certified, provides accurate geospatial information and is embedded in an proven workflow environment.

Leica RCD30 for UAVA UAV-based mapping solution

Leica Geosystems and Swissdrones – working together for Innovation and SafetyLeica Geosystems, the leading provider of airborne

mapping solutions, and Swissdrones, a UAV manufactur-

er, are working together to provide innovative UAV-

based mapping and monitoring solutions that can be

operated safely in often harsh environmental condi-

tions. The Swissdrones Dragon is a mid-size rotary wing

UAV that offers supreme payload performance of up to

50 kg, extreme endurance and a multitude of safety

features. It can be operated manually or completely

autonomous using proven autopilot technology that is

capable of controlling UAV and payload.

The Leica RCD30 for UAV – high accuracy mapping from UAV-based platformsThe Leica RCD30 is the world’s first medium format

camera to provide superior multispectral imagery and

highest accuracy. Its unique photogrammetric design

features make the Leica RCD30 the preferred choice as

a standalone or oblique mapping solution, for integra-

tion with a LiDAR sensor and for operation onboard an

unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as the Swissdrones

Dragon.

The unique performance features of the Swissdrones

Dragon combined with the qualities of the Leica RCD30

make this an ideal mapping and monitoring solution for

local mapping jobs, corridor applications, mining and

agriculture.

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High res orthophotos in RGB and FCIR taken by Leica RCD30 – digital surface model from aerial imagerySwissdrones Dragon with crop sprayer

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Leica RCD30 for UAV and Swissdrones DragonA flexible and integrated mapping solution.

Swissdrones Dragon 35 UAV – Performance Specifications

Rotor Flettner Dual Rotor 2 x 2.8 m (4 blades)Engine Twin Boxer Motor, 170 ccm, 14.5 kWFuel PetrolDimensions L x H x W 2.17 m x 0.98 m x 0.7 mEmpty weight 37 kg (without camera pod)Payload Capacity 35 kgMaximum take off weight 72 kg

Swissdrones Dragon 50 UAV – Performance Specifications

Rotor Flettner Dual Rotor 2 x 2.8 m (4 blades)Engine TurbineFuel Diesel / Jet A1Dimensions L x H x W 2.17 m x 0.98 m x 0.7 mEmpty weight 35 kg (without camera pod)Payload Capacity 50 kgMaximum take off weight 85 kg

Fuel Capacity / Endurance Dragon 35 & Dragon 50

Maximum fuel capacity Main tank 13l + add. tank 20l (2 x 20l)Maximum time of flight 1 hr main tank + 4 hrs with add. tanksEndurance Up to 4 hrs (dependingon configurationand payload)Maximum airspeed 100 km/hService ceiling 1500m AGL / 3000 MSL

Ground Control Station (CGS)

Weight 25 kg, Pelicase IP67 hard caseDimensions L x W x H 0.6 m x 0.53 m x 0.23 mTemperature range – 10 °C to + 70 °CScreens 2 monitors 17” and 8.5”, Daylight suitable, built-in speakers & microphoneControl 2 joysticks with hall sensors for flight and gimbal control; industry keyboard, illuminatedPower Redundant power supply, operating 3 hrs in battery useLive available data 2 monitors 17” and 8.5”, Daylight suitable, built-in speakers & microphoneControl RPM, temperature, coordinates, altitude, fuel level, flight plan, accuracy, height level, heading, energy, voltage, course, PDOP, ground speed, climbing speedData link Customized freqency 400-450 Mhz / Frequency hopping, Range 50 km (VLOS)

Autopilot

Auto-start, auto-landing, mission flight, coming home, heading, direct waypoint, change mission within mission, up to 256 waypoints.

Features

Altitude stabilization and velocity control, integrated GPS / inertial navigation, built-in data logger & telemetry, programmable hardware for rapid customization, built-in payload interfaces, built-in vibration isolation.

GPS Receiver

Receiver NovAtel OEMV1 receiver, DGPSPositional accuracy 1.8m RMSPiezoresistive pressure sensor 300 – 1100 mbar

Mapping, Monitoring, Agriculture End-to-end Workflow

Avionic Box

Integrataed autopilot system, rectifier, charge controller and three voltage regulators for extern voltage supplies.

Output voltage 1 x 12.1 V, 1 x 24 V (adjustable internally), redundancy for flight controllerOutput current ≤16A, integrated generatorOn-board battery Li-Fe 27.6 VTime to fly in case of generator failure ≤50 minutesCase Aircraft aluminium, screw plugs

Leica RCD30 Camera Head CH6x – Sensor Characteristics

CCD Size (60MP / 80MP) 8956 x 6708 / 10320 x 7752 pixelsPixel Size (60MP / 80MP) 6 um / 5.2 umDynamic Range of CCD 73 dBResolution A/D Converter 14-bitData Channel 16-bit lossless compressedMax. Frame Rate (60MP / 80MP) 1.0 sec / 1.25 secMotion Compensation Mechanical, multi-directionalSpectral Range CH62 / 82 RGB and NIR (780 – 880 nm), coregisteredWeight (w/o lens) 3.1 kgDimensions Height 167 mm, diameter 128 mm

Leica RCD30 Camera Head CH6x – Optics

Lenses Leica NAG-D 50mm Weight 0.8 kg, height 76 mm Leica NAT-D 80mm Weight 0.5 kg, height 46 mm High accuracy performance between –10 °C and + 30 °CShutter Central shutter, user replaceable (~ 200,000 + frames)IMU selection Leica IPAS CUS4, DUS5 & NUS5

Leica RCD30 Camera Controller CC32

Weight (w/o MM30) 6.1 kgDimensions L x W x H 300 mm x 260 mm x 140 mmCapacity Controls up to 5 CH6 x Includes deeply coupled GNSS/IMU solutionProcessor WIN7 64-bit, 8 GB RAM, 32 GB flash, USB 2.0, SATAMass Memory MM30 Solid state available in 320 GB, 600 GB and 1,200 GB CC32 holds up to 2 MM30s Weight 0.5 kg Removable & portable

Mass Memory Capacity – For oblique configurations only a joint MM30 mode is available.Joint MM30 1,200GB 39,600 RGB images or 31,600 RGBN imagesJoint MM30 600GB 18,800 RGB images or 15,800 RGBN imagesJoint MM30 320GB 10,600 RGB images or 8,400 RGBN images

Leica POD for RCD30 / Swissdrones Dragon

Weight (empty) 5 kg

Leica RCD30 Electrical

Average Power Consumption < 200 W / 28 VDC

Leica RCD30 Standards

RTCA DO-160G, EUROCAE-14E, FAR§23.561, FAR§27.561, USA FCC Part 15, EU Directive 1999/5/EC