Comparison of Leica ADS40 and Z/I imaging DMC high-resolution airborne sensors

John C. Craig

doi:10.1117/12.579731

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20 January 2005 Comparison of Leica ADS40 and Z/I imaging DMC high-resolution airborne sensors

John C. Craig

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Proceedings Volume 5655, Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Instruments and Applications II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579731
Event: Fourth International Asia-Pacific Environmental Remote Sensing Symposium 2004: Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Ocean, Environment, and Space, 2004, Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

The Leica ADS40 is a line scanning sensor that collects stereo panchromatic imagery and 4 discrete multispectral bands in a 12,000 pixel-wide swath. The Z/I Imaging DMC is a frame based sensor that produces 13,824x7,680 pixel panchromatic images and 3072x2048 pixel multispectral images, which are normally pan sharpened to produce high resolution RGB and color infrared products. The suitability of the two systems for multispectral remote sensing and photogrammetric applications are compared, and contrasted with other film and digital alternatives. Results indicate that the DMC has an advantage for large scale photogrammetry applications, and the ADS40 is superior for remote sensing applications.

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John C. Craig "Comparison of Leica ADS40 and Z/I imaging DMC high-resolution airborne sensors", Proc. SPIE 5655, Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Instruments and Applications II, (20 January 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.579731

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