WingMan offers comprehensive consulting services and solutions encompassing all stages of flight planning architecture through to the production of Ortho mosaic tiles and other remote sensing or GIS-related products. WingMan specializes in the planning, acquisition, and processing of data captured by our large format 280MP RGBN Aerial Camera System. Through collaboration with our ecosystem of partners aircraft/servvice providers, along with the utilization of advanced software and equipment, WingMan delivers the highest accuracy level-1 (ortho-ready) imagery or Level-2 (Ortho mosaic) image tiles and in some cases in tandem with LiDAR.
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.
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.
WingMan will utilize the AOI or Corridor centerline KML/SHP file provided by the client to design the flight plan required for image acquisition. We employ iX Suite (Plan, Flight, Process), Global Mapper, and Google Earth software to develop detailed flight plans. Additionally, we coordinate with aircraft partners to obtain quotes for image acquisition, ensuring that clients receive precise project acquisition and service cost estimates.
The flight plan developed using iX Plan will be uploaded to the on-board mission software, iX Flight Pro. This is done utilizing the MK5 controller along with the GSM4000 SOMAG mount on the aircraft to facilitate accurate Raw (Level-0) imagery acquisition.
The mission is then loaded into IX Process, which facilitates the preprocessing of IIQ files into stitched, uncompressed tiled TIF formats for Ortho-ready (Level-1) imagery. These images can then be ingested into sophisticated photogrammetry software like Trimble's Inpho or SimActive's Correlator 3D, for the generation of the final Orthorectified (Level-2) mosaic image tiles. By leveraging refined RTX exterior orientation (EO) processing via Applanix POSPAC software and integrating our highest accuracy Applanix IMU, we significantly minimize the need for ground control.
The Flight Architect is responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of final edits, data compression, and the tiling of project information. This is achieved using software such as Global Mapper and Google Earth.

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 –
WIDE Mode --20,150w x 14,118 pix
STRIP Mode --14,118w x 20,150 pix
iXM-R150 – 50mm NIR Achromatic – 14,204 x 10,652 pixels

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

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°

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

· 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.

• 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.
STRIP Mapping is a novel approach developed by WingMan for efficient corridor mapping applications. Utilizing the Phase One PAS280 camera sensor mounted in an along-flight-path orientation, this method acquires portrait-style imagery, leveraging its 20,000-pixel along-track width (14,000 across-track). The core innovation lies in the seamless integration of three critical data streams: imagery, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data, and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data. This integrated approach significantly enhances efficiency by reducing the need for multiple flight strips, thereby lowering overall mapping costs for utilities, pipelines, railways, and roads. A key finding is that the IMU-measured roll angle critically improves triangulation, a common challenge in single-image strip scenarios. Furthermore, this solution achieves superior color balance and remarkably reduces the number of images, seamlines, and orthorectification processing by 50%. STRIP Mapping presents a highly efficient, cost-effective, and technically advanced solution for high-precision corridor mapping, overcoming traditional limitations and streamlining post-processing workflows.
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