An Application of On-The-Fly Kinematic GPS to an Airborne Laser Terrain Profiling and Imaging System

Morgan Reed, Dariusz Lapucha, Kenneth Werther Jr., and Larry Rosenbalm

Abstract:	This paper presents an airborne survey system based on the precision and productivity of On-The-Fly Kinematic DGPS. The FLI-MAP system designed, developed, and integrated by John E. Chance and Associates, Inc. represents the latest in “near field” airborne remote sensing. This airborne survey system integrates the Decimeter Positioning system, a GPS based aircraft Attitude Determination sensor, a Vertical Reference sensor, a Scanning Reflectorless Laser Range Finder, and an Imaging sensor into a complete survey tool. This paper presents the system, its components, and its capabilities. Discussions are provided as to the integration and testing aspects of such a GPS based system. The OTF KGPS Positioning technique and the advantages of such an approach are demonstrated. Sample test data and results achieved to date are presented.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 7th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1994) September 20 - 23, 1994 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT
Pages:	211 - 219
Cite this article:	Reed, Morgan, Lapucha, Dariusz, Werther, Kenneth, Jr., Rosenbalm, Larry, "An Application of On-The-Fly Kinematic GPS to an Airborne Laser Terrain Profiling and Imaging System," Proceedings of the 7th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1994), Salt Lake City, UT, September 1994, pp. 211-219.
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