Aero Photo Europe Investigation acquires camera

01 October 2008, 11:27am

Huntsville, Ala., October 1, 2008 Aero Photo Europe Investigation (A.P.E.I.), the largest and oldest private aerial survey company in France, has acquired a complete Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC) airborne and ground processing system. This implementation marks the first DMC system to be used in France.

Due to an increasing demand among its customer base for digital images, A.P.E.I. chose the DMC to help the company transition from analog to digital aerial photogrammetry. "We have worked with other large-format cameras on the market, but the DMC comes out on top in terms of innovation, accuracy, reliability and ease of operation," said Bruno Callabat, technical manager at A.P.E.I.

Upon purchasing the camera, A.P.E.I. had it up and running in just one week and captured 50,000 images with ground resolutions ranging from five to fifty centimeters during its first six months in operation. After the 2008 flight season, A.P.E.I. received positive feedback from both its customers and camera operators. "Our customers praised the geometric accuracy and radiometric quality of the images, while our camera operators were impressed with the DMC's efficiency, user experience and the support provided by Intergraph," said Callabat.

In addition to the DMC, A.P.E.I. has deployed a comprehensive portfolio of Intergraph digital photogrammetry technology to ensure the success of its missions. Among these technologies is Intergraph's innovative Solid State Disk (SSD) technology, which is provided as part of the DMC. The first in the industry, this advanced storage concept significantly reduces the size and weight of the camera system and aircraft required to obtain high-quality imagery.

Geo: International