Leica CityMapper-2
High-Performance Urban Mapping Sensor Leica CityMapper-2.
For fast and efficient digitization of cities, this hybrid solution of oblique images and LiDAR provides the highest productivity and unparalleled data accuracy.
Leica CityMapper-2 High-Performance Urban Mapping Sensor
The need for accurate aerial data in metropolitan areas goes beyond traditional data products, as rapidly changing urban environments require more frequent and thus more efficient updates of geospatial base layers.
The Leica CityMapper-2 is specifically designed for aerial urban mapping and offers double the data collection performance to meet the urgent need for 3D data. The world's only hybrid aerial sensor with oblique imagery and LiDAR captures two nadir images (RGB/NIR) and four obliques of 150 MP every 0.9 seconds, providing the highest resolution to visualize every corner of the city. With a new generation 2 MHz pulse frequency LiDAR, this sensor breaks all conventional barriers in urban mapping.
The new Leica MFC150 optical system is equipped with Leica Geosystems' unique forward motion compensation (FMC), enabling high-quality image capture even in challenging lighting conditions without reducing efficiency, unlike traditional camera systems that have to slow the shutter and aircraft to control image blur.
Optical System
- Two nadir cameras of 150 MP (RGB and NIR)
- Four 150 MP oblique cameras at 45° (RGB)
- Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS Chip
- Mechanical Forward Motion Compensation (FMC)
- Custom low-distortion lenses
- Three focal lengths to choose from for low, standard, and high-altitude operations
LiDAR Sensor
- 2 MHz pulse repetition frequency
- Multiple Pulses in Air (MPiA) without gating
- 3 cm range accuracy
- Oblique scanning pattern
- Uniform point distribution in the dataset
- USGS quality level 0 LiDAR data up to 2 km altitude
The CityMapper-2 is the most well-equipped aerial solution on the market for the highly productive creation of 3D digital twins of cities. The sensor transforms the way we digitize the world we live in, enabling the creation of the most detailed geospatial base layer, including orthophotos, point clouds, 3D building models, and meshes, all from a single flight.
Performance Boost
Allowing users to collect at higher altitudes and flight speeds while still offering the same GSD and positional accuracy, this system provides unparalleled efficiency for urban mapping applications. As part of Leica RealCity, CityMapper-2 is designed to create digital twins of cities in the shortest time and with the lowest operational expense.
Exceptional Accuracy
The new Leica MFC150 cameras with custom low-distortion lenses can deliver pixel sizes as small as 2 cm at high flight speeds thanks to mechanical forward motion compensation (FMC). The 2 MHz linear mode LiDAR sensor offers 3 cm range accuracy and is optimized for data collection in urban environments.
Operational Flexibility
The system is available in three configurations for low, standard, and high-altitude flights to meet customer needs and adapt to local weather and flight regulations. The CityMapper-2 is a compact package with integrated system control and storage, making it easy to install in any reconnaissance aircraft.
Maximum Data Performance
The high-performance Leica HxMap workflow has been updated to meet the data processing demands of the CityMapper-2. Edge Computing creates fully calibrated high-quality image data for fast quality control and emergency response applications. On the LiDAR side, discrete returns are extracted from the full waveform to achieve the fastest processing speeds.
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