The present invention describes an aerial survey camera system. The system includes two or more cameras mounted on a bracket and one or mirrors that are rotated simultaneously perpendicular to the aircraft's movement by a motor. Mirrors may be driven and/or synchronized on separate shafts using a low recoil band. The motor positions the cameras in the planned angles and stops their rotation, while the controller commands the cameras to capture the images. Optionally the aircraft crosses an area of interest in parallel lines of flight at opposite directions, for example to facility covering all viewing angles with a small number of cameras. The invention further discloses methods for efficient flight management utilizing the disclosed system.


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    Title :

    High Altitude Aerial Mapping


    Contributors:
    BARNEA SHAHAR (author) / SHRAGAI ZIV (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-04-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G02B Optische Elemente, Systeme oder Geräte , OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G03B APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM , Geräte oder Anordnungen zum Aufnehmen, Projizieren oder Betrachten von Fotografien / H04N PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION , Bildübertragung, z.B. Fernsehen



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