S & P receives two Ultracam Xp camera systems.

With the signing of a purchase agreement with Vexcel/Microsoft last month for two Ultracam Xp systems Slagboom & Peeters BV continues to operate at the forefront of technology. These latest generation camera systems offer better image resolution, improved image quality and the ability to cover the same area in fewer flightlines. In all, the purchase of these two systems will ensure that our users will continue to receive the best possible imagery at the best possible budget.

Some technical information:
The UltraCamXp enlarged footprint is 196 megapixels, or 17,310 across track and 11,310 along track panchromatic pixels, making it the largest format digital aerial sensor ever introduced. The resolution ratio of 1:3 between pan and color bands allows for the production of high-resolution pan-sharpened products that are very suitable for photogrammetric and remote sensing applications. The low-cost, exchangeable on-board storage devices store up to 6,600 of the new larger images, further improving the efficiency of data collection. Higher image quality is made possible by improved dynamic range. Photogrammetric and remote sensing applications for imagery collected by the UltraCamXp include large scale engineering mapping, high-resolution (true) orthophoto production, multi-ray photogrammetry, feature extraction and classification. “Since the introduction of the UltraCamX in 2006, its exceptional stereo collection has improved the industry’s ability to cost effectively generate highly accurate digital elevation models and urban maps,” notes Alexander Wiechert, Business Director of Microsoft and Managing Director for Vexcel Imaging GmbH. “The UltraCamXp will continue that tradition with an even larger image footprint that requires fewer flight lines, helping to save on costs while improving stereo coverage.”

About Vexcel Imaging, GmbH
Acquired by Microsoft Corporation in May 2006, Vexcel Imaging GmbH brings 20 years of photogrammetry expertise to Microsoft’s Virtual Earth business unit and is at the heart of the burgeoning Microsoft Photogrammetry business. The company’s legacy offerings include its flagship product, the UltraCam large format digital aerial camera, and its leading selling precision photogrammetric scanner, the UltraScan5000.