Geospatial Systems, Inc. Announces The Introduction of an Airborne Metric Thermal IR Camera For Mapping and Surveillance
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Rochester, NY - Geospatial Systems, Inc. (GSI), the makers of the TerraPix suite of modular airborne mapping and surveillance systems, today announced the introduction of the KCM-IR, a new metric camera designed to enable direct georeferenced Thermal Infrared airborne mapping and surveillance.
The KCM-IR is a ruggedized, large format (640×480) Thermal Infrared Kinematic Camera Module that produces detailed images day or night. The KCM-IR includes a precision lens and opto-mechanical framework that is designed to maintain geometric precision under airborne operating conditions.
Like all KCM metric cameras in the product line, including the mid-frame 39 MP Camera recently announced, the KCM-IR is plug-and-play compatible with the TerraPix DGX line of direct georeferenced sensor controllers. The TerraPix platform enables multiple camera configurations for wide-angle oblique or nadir imaging, and supports open standard connectivity and data dissemination. The addition of the KCM-IR allows users to capture Thermal-IR images day or night, using the same flight management system, onboard processing and production workflow.
“With the introduction of the new georeferenced thermal infrared camera, complementing the TerraPix digital sensor product line, GSI is pursuing its strategy to provide customers with high quality, efficient airborne remote sensing systems, maximizing their ROI,” said Maxime Elbaz, CEO, Geospatial Systems, Inc.
Applications of the KCM- IR include tactical nighttime mapping, law enforcement and border control surveillance, search and rescue, forest fire mitigation, environmental impact surveys, and preventive maintenance of electrical power lines and pipelines.
About Geospatial Systems, Inc.:
Geospatial Systems, Inc., a Rochester, NY based company, designs and produces premier airborne georeferenced remote sensing systems for commercial and military applications, including mapping, environmental monitoring, homeland security, reconnaissance and persistent surveillance. For more information about Geospatial Systems, or its products and services, call 585-427-8310 or contact us online.