WingMan Acquisitions
What do we do?
WingMan offers comprehensive consulting services and solutions encompassing all stages of flight planning through to the production of orthomosaic tiles and other remote sensing or GIS-related products. The company specializes in the planning, acquisition, and processing of data captured by WingMan’s large format 280MP RGBN Aerial Camera System. Through collaboration with a network of partner aircraft and the utilization of advanced software and equipment, WingMan delivers the highest accuracy orthomosaic image tiles and digital terrain models (DTMs) in some cases in tandem with LiDAR.
Platforming | Acquisition
The PAS280 Camera system is designed to be portable and can be installed on a range of aircraft worldwide. With three lenses (2 RGB and 1 NIR), the unit weighs less than 50 lbs, which facilitates transport, particularly when shipping large freight internationally may be expensive. When used with a SOMAG GSM4000 mount and Applanix IMU AP610, the system provides operational versatility.
PAS 280 Leasing | Rental
Like our platforming capability, WingMan also leases our cutting-edge 280MP camera system. The same ease of transportation of our PAS280 system can be shipped to any location in North America or internationally using our favorable leasing daily/hourly Hobbs rates. White Glove service is available for some areas.
Camera System
Cameras
Controller
Controller
Phase One PAS280 large format Camera system
The PAS 280 4-Band Camera System manufactured by Phase One is a high-performance aerial imaging solution designed for large-area mapping projects and corridor mapping projects. WingMan will acquire RGBN aerial imagery using Phase One PAS280 Large format Camera system.
• Combines dual 90mm RGB lenses with a 50mm NIR lens.
• Enables simultaneous capture of Red, Green, Blue, and Near-Infrared (NIR) bands.
• 2 frames per second capture rate
iXM-RS280F – 90mm RGB – Swath 20,150 x 14,118 pixels
iXM-R150 – 50mm NIR Achromatic – 14,204 x 10,652 pixels
Controller
Controller
Controller
Phase One MK5 controller
• The Phase One iX Controller MK5 is a powerful and integrated onboard computer system designed to manage and streamline aerial imaging operations. It plays a central role in Phase One’s PAS 280 system acting as it’s command center. The controller manages:
• Camera operations of the PAS 280
• Applanix AP610 GNSS/IMU integration
• SOMAG GSM 4000 Stabilization mount
• Data acquisition and onboard storage of up to 8 TB
GNSS/IMU
AP610 (IMU – 57)
Highest accuracy iXController with integrated Applanix GNSS-Inertial
• Applanix 610 Inertial Measurement Unit is a high-performance GNSS-Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) system designed specifically for aerial mapping and direct georeferencing. The 610 IMU offers a range of benefits that make it ideal for demanding aerial survey missions:
• Provides extremely accurate position and orientation data for airborne sensors
• Reduces the amount of control points required for aerotriangulation, significantly reducing fieldwork and processing time
• Post-processed accuracy:
• Horizontal: 2–5 cm RMS
• Vertical: 5–10 cm RMS
• Roll & Pitch: 0.0025°
• True Heading: 0.005°
Mount
SOMAG GSM4000 mount
The GSM 4000 Gyro Stabilization Mount by SOMAG is a top-tier stabilization platform designed for large-format airborne sensors. When paired with the PAS 280, it offers a range of benefits that significantly enhance image quality, operational efficiency, and data reliability. Also by maintaining a perfectly level sensor orientation the GSM 4000 reduces the need for excessive image overlap and increases flight efficiency over large areas.
• 3-axis hydraulic gimbal system with four cylinders and two servo pumps.
• Compensates for roll, pitch, and yaw in real time.
• Achieves residual deviation from perpendicular as low as 0.02° RMS with IMU support
Aquisition | Rental
· WingMan provides high-precision imagery acquisition and photogrammetry services.
· WingMan platforms and leases the Phase One PAS 280, a 280MP camera system.
· Through partnerships with various aerial mapping acquisition companies, WingMan utilizes a range of aircraft to deliver large-format RGBN imagery acquisition and related products.
· The WingMan team uses advanced photogrammetry software and applies engineering-grade tools to address geospatial tasks, producing color-balanced orthomosaic tiles and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) products.
Photogrammetry
• The acquisition of large-area imagery is complemented by advanced color balancing via the Phase One IX Suite software, ensuring uniform image quality and the elimination of hotspots across extensive regions.
• With its internal camera calibration and narrow field of view (FOV), the PAS 280 camera provides true orthophotos or wide swath footprints, delivering precise digital terrain models (DTMs) and planimetric data for superior outcomes.
• WingMan Photogrammetry serves a select client base, specializing in medium and large-format image processing. Their expertise spans from initial image acquisition through to the final delivery of high-quality products such as ortho-mosaics, DTMs, and planimetrics.
• Clients can rely on WingMan's professional guidance and support throughout the entire image acquisition and photogrammetric production process, ensuring trustworthy and expert service at every stage.
