INTA AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSING FACILITY from the Hasselblad s cameras to the SensyTech-AHS sensor José-Antonio Gómez-Sánchez gomezsj@inta.es Remote Sensing Laboratory INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TÉCNICA AEROESPACIAL (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - SPAIN) www.inta.es www.crepad.rcanaria.es
Remote Sensing Laboratory Outline Airborne Remote Sensing at INTA Remote Sensing Capabilities Mobile facilities Platforms Sensors IR sensors Multispectral sensors Hyperspectral sensor AHS Attitude & position determination system Ground facilities Maintenance Calibration Remote Sensing Lab projects & applications
where is Remote Sensing Lab? General Director General Secretariat General Sub-directorate of Co-ordination & Planning General Sub-directorate of Experimentation & Certification General Sub-directorate of Institutional Relations & Commercial Policy General Sub-directorate of Research & Programmes Earth Observation, Remote Sensing & Atm osphere Department Space Sciences & Electronic Technologies Department Materials & Structures Department Aerodynamics & Propulsion Remote Sensing Laboratory Atmospheric Research Laboratory Earth Observation Systems Laboratory
INTA objectives in remote sensing Research, technological development and applications in the aerial and space remote sensing fields Support to civil and military remote sensing users Participation in remote sensing related national and international projects Promotion of the use of this technology
Remote Sensing Laboratory: Organization Data Acquisition Laboratory - Acquisition of aerial remote sensed imagery of the Earth's surface through the design, planning and performance of flight campaigns with airborne sensors, operating in the optical spectrum (from VIS to TIR). - Direct geo-referencing is achieved through INS-GPS techniques. Digital Image Processing Laboratory - Processing of the data acquired in the flight campaigns and imagery from space systems. - Image analysis, project engineering, software development and field spectroradiometry. Remote Sensing Data Dissemination and Distribution Laboratory - CREPAD: Centre for the reception, processing, archiving and distribution of products from Earth monitoring data - NPOC: Commercial distribution of observation satellite images
Remote Sensing Laboratory: Main activities Remote sensing flight campaigns Field spectro-radiometry campaigns Mobile Infrared Laboratory: Data acquisition campaigns Processing, analysis and interpretation of multispectral images Development of specific software for the digital processing of remote sensing imagery
Remote Sensing Laboratory: Users Most of the RSL's projects are co-funded by European Commission Framework Programmes, by the European Space Agency and through co-operation agreements with a wide variety of department s of the Spanish Administration: Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Civil Works, etc. Commercial based operations with private and public companies are carried out as well.
Airborne Remote Sensing at INTA: a bit of history 1975 Hasselblad cameras multicamera arrangement 1978 Hawker Siddeley Type 212 Linescanner 1979 Multispectral linescanner Bendix M2S 1991 ATM multispectral scanner / Daedalus 1268 1996 New aircraft CASA 212-200 for remote sensing surveys 2000 Airborne Multispectral Digital Camera - AMDC 2003 Airborne Hyperspectral System - SensyTech AHS
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: platforms + sensors overview CASA 212-200 Mobile lab AMDC ThermaCam PM595 ATM MKD-400NDP FLIR Airborne Hyperspectral System - AHS
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: aerial platform CASA 212-200 - High-wing twin-turboprop - Modified for remote sensing surveys - STOL performances - Cruising speed: 140 Kts (260 km/h) - Service ceiling: 25000 ft (7600 m) - Max. endurance: 6 hours - Un-pressurized cabin - Cabin volume: 22 m 3 (6.5m x 2.10m x 1.8m) - Max pay-load: 2100 kg - Electrical power: 125A/28VDC & 2000VA/220VAC (It is included in EUFAR consortium, www.eufar.net)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: aerial platform CASA 212-200 N/S 270 Detail of cabin arrange ment for R.S. surveys
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: mobile laboratory Mobile laboratory and IR sensors deployment
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: ATM - Daedalus 1268 Airborne Thematic Mapper - ATM Detection technology: linescanner type Spectral band: VIS+NIR+SWIR+MIR+LWIR (11 bands) Optics (FOV/ IFOV): 86º/2.5 mrad & 43º/1.25 mrad Scanning mode: 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 rps, 716 samples per line/line x 280 Typical spatial resolution: from 1 to 10 m Digitised & recorded data at 8 bits www.crepad.rcanaria.es
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: ATM - Daedalus 1268 Daedalus 1268 Technical Specifications IFOV (mrad) 2.5 or 1.25 FOV (degrees) 85.92 or 42.96 Scan rate (rps) 12.5, 25, 50, 100 Digitization (bits/levels) 8 / 256 Video words per scan line 716 Reference sources Two controllable thermal blackbodies Roll correction + 15º (automatically) ATM Configuration 3-5 µm Configuration CZCS / SeaWiFS Configuration Band Band edges (µm) Band edges (µm) Band edges (µm) 1 0.42 0.45 0.42 0.45 0.423 0.463 2 0.45 0.52 TM1 0.45 0.52 0.480 0.500 3 0.52 0.60 TM2 0.52 0.60 0.508 0.532 4 0.60 0.62 0.60 0.62 0.543 0.577 5 0.63 0.69 TM3 0.63 0.69 0.580 0.630 6 0.69 0.75 0.69 0.75 0.638 0.702 7 0.76 0.90 TM4 0.76 0.90 0.715 0.812 8 0.91 1.05 0.91 1.05 0.830 0.940 9 1.55 1.75 TM5 1.55 1.75 1.55 1.75 10 2.08 2.35 TM7 N/A N/A 2.08 2.35 11 8.50 13.0 TM6 3.0 5.0 8.50 13.0 12 8.50 13.0 8.50 13.0 8.50 13.0
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: AMDC Airborne Multispectral Digital Camera - AMDC Detection technology: 2D CCD array Spectral range: B+G+R+NIR+P (five bands) Optics (FOV/ IFOV): 37º/0.3 mrad Data output: 2D imagery (2041 x 2024) at 8 bits Typical spatial resolution: from 0.3 to 1 m www.crepad.rcanaria.es
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral sensor Airborne Hyperspectral System - AHS 1999 First preliminary contacts for a hyperspectral sensor July 2001 A program starts for upgrading from multi- to hyperspectral operational remote sensing Nov 2001 Contract with SensyTech for a new hyperspectral sensor under INTA spec s Sep 2003 Delivery of the system and first surveys May 2004 Final Commissioning
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral sensor Airborne Hyperspectral System - AHS Detection technology: linescanner type Spectral range: VIS+NIR+SWIR+MWIR+LWIR (80 bands) Optics (FOV/ IFOV): 90º/2.5 mrad Scanning mode: 6.25, 12.5, 18.75, 25, 31,25 and 35 rps 750 samples per line Typical spatial resolution: from 2.5 to 10 m @ 140 kts Digitised & recorded data at 12 bits www.crepad.rcanaria.es
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral sensor Airborne Hyperspectral System AHS Spectral configuration (80 channels) Port 1 VIS+NIR 430-1030 nm / 20 channels / λ = 30 nm Port 2A SWIR 1550-1750 nm / 1 channel / λ = 200 nm Port 2 SWIR 1994-2540 nm / 42 channels / λ = 13 nm Port 3 MIR 3300-5400 nm / 7 channels / λ = 300 nm Port 4 LWIR 8200-12700 nm / 10 channels / λ = 400 nm
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral sensor Airborne Hyperspectral System AHS Pixel size vs flight parameters Scan rate (rps) GS(kts) AAT(m) AAT(ft) GIFOV (m) Swath (m) 6,25 140 5491 18010 13,73 10982 12,5 140 2745 9005 6,86 5491 18,7 140 1835 6020 4,59 3670 25 140 1373 4503 3,43 2745 31,2 140 1100 3608 2,75 2200 35 140 981 3216 2,45 1961
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral sensor CASA 212-200 N/S 270 Detail of AHS first installation (Sept. 2003)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: on-board deployment Future pre-processing quality check Flight management rack Sensors operation Sensor mount control Two openings for nadir vision
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: Attitude & position determination system APPLANIX POS/AV 410 GPS/INS SYSTEM - It provides accurate positioning and attitude measurements in order to geo-reference imagery data through direct methods. - Previous calibration of the whole system (platform + remote sensors + GPS/INS) is required.
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: maintenance facility Maintenance & test facility Test bench: it includes set of lamps and targets to test and check the system - Blackbody target - Calibrated lamps + panel - Telescope + Collimation lamps - S/N measurement tools
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: calibration facility Spectral Calibration facility - 90 cm diam. integrating sphere - Up to ten halogen lamps - Monitoring sensor - VIS + NIR + SWIR range - NIST Traceable
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: infrared aplications Infrared imagery Thermacam PMP595 images of clouds Bird census with FLIR imagery Detection of thermal anomalies in civil construction Aircraft tyre thermography Ships IR signature
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: infrared aplications Forest fire analysis in the TIR spectrum (Thermovision LWB 880)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects 0,63-0,69 µm 1,55-1,75 µm 3,0-5,0 µm RGB = 3, 7, 12 ATM imagery FUEGO PROGRAMME
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects Almaraz Nuclear Plant 12 channel (8-13.5µm). Daylight 12 channel (8-13.5µm). Night image
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects Parque del Sureste - May 2001 ATM DS-1268 G-R-NIR image @ 3.5 m
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects Parque del Sureste - May 2001 Flight line mosaic ATM DS-1268 G-R-NIR image @ 3.5 m
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects Monasterio de El Escorial - May 2001 AMDC RGB co-registrated image (pixel size = 0,5 x 0,5 m)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects July 2002 Calibration flight AMDC co-registrated RGB image (pixel size = 0,5 x 0,5 m)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects July 2002 Calibration flight over a archaeological site AMDC co-registrated real color RGB image (pixel size = 0,5 x 0,5 m)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: multispectral projects July 2002 Calibration flight over a archaeological site AMDC geo-coded real color RGB image (pixel size = 0,5 x 0,5 m)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery Guadiloba Basin Horno Basin Cáceres AHS imagery First flight (Sept. 2003) Mérida
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery Cáceres AHS imagery
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery Mérida real color AHS imagery Mérida infrared color AHS imagery
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery Mérida thermal infrared AHS image & temperature profile
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery AHS image of Guadiloba Basin. Hyperspectral cube (80 bands)
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery AHS image of Guadiloba Basin. Hyperspectral variability.
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery AHS image of Guadiloba Basin. Thermal infrared image.
Remote Sensing Lab capabilities: hyperspectral imagery Cáceres RGB combination of thermal images. Channels 77, 73, 71.
Remote Sensing Lab projects & applications MAIN PROJECTS & APPLICATIONS Environmental assessment studies (JUVESU, BACCHUS, ISLA, etc) Forest fire IR emission analysis (FUEGO program) Geological studies Water quality evaluation Mapping of archaeological sites Heat losses of nuclear plants Imagery simulation of Earth observation space systems Building thermography for energy budget assess