HR: 0830h
AN: ED41B-1173    [PDF]
TI: Multi-kilohertz Microlaser Altimeter(MMLA)Real-time Scan Footprint Mapping Software
AU: * Sanovia, J
EM: "Jimmy Sanovia"
AF: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Department of Geological Engineering 501 East St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 United States
AB: It is expected that this near Real-time Scan Footprint Mapping Software (R-T Scan) display will alert us to any missed areas that we can re-fly to obtain more complete coverage. The value-added custom software is the Visual Basic Data conversion package. This software captures the GPS NEMA string(s) from the 2nd serial port, reads the attitude data form (the shared file of "most recent" attitude data), and performs a geometric projection of 10 (user adjustable) hypothetical laser scan angles to ground based latitude and longitude coordinates. The Lat/Long data are then converted back into the NEMA string format used by Street Atlas. The Multi-kilohertz Micro Laser Altimeter (MMLA) acquires high spatial resolution digital topographic databases and can observe geographical terrains such as hydrological runoff, measure ice sheet thickness, and the changes in lakes and reservoirs. The MMLA is ideal for making topographical (digital) maps of forest settings and cities. (NASA/GSFC 920.3) In order to maximize flight time efficiency and to avoid the potential disastrous situation of missing a target of prime importance, we have developed the MMLA R-T Scan.
DE: 6605 Education
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting