New Microsoft Vexcel UltraCam X in service

The Aerometrex Group has taken delivery this month of a new Microsoft Vexcel UltraCam X large format digital camera.

The UltraCam X is the most advanced digital frame camera on the market boosting 14,430 x 9,420 pixels, without sacrificing radiometric performance.

As large scale mapping applications are rapidly becoming important, the ability to deliver imagery at fast intervals has become critical.

The UltraCam X collects pixels at a sustained rate of 3 GBits per second. It maintains a forward overlap of 70% at 3 cm pixels and an 80% overlap at 5 cm pixels is feasible at normal flying speeds.

The camera was deployed immediately on a large project in Africa for collecting 10 cm imagery.

With 2 high performance large format digital mapping cameras in service, the Aerometrex Group is now in pole position of being the only Australian company to have this capability.