Leica CityMapper-2 High-Performance Urban Mapping Sensor

Leica CityMapper-2 High-Performance Urban Mapping Sensor

The need for accurate aerial data in metropolitan areas goes beyond traditional data products because the fast-changing urban environments require more frequent and hence more efficient updates of geospatial base layers.

The Leica CityMapper-2 is engineered specifically for airborne urban mapping, delivering twice the data collection efficiency to meet the growing demand for 3D data. As the world’s only hybrid airborne sensor combining oblique imaging and LiDAR technology, it captures two nadir (RGB/NIR) and four oblique 150 MP images every 0.9 seconds. This provides unparalleled resolution, allowing for detailed visualization of every part of the city. Equipped with a next-generation 2 MHz pulse rate LiDAR, the CityMapper-2 surpasses traditional urban mapping limitations, setting a new standard in the field.

The newly developed Leica MFC150 optical system features Leica Geosystem’s unique mechanical forward-motion compensation (FMC), enabling the capture of high-quality imagery even under challenging lighting conditions. Unlike traditional camera systems that require an increase in shutter speed and a decrease in aircraft speed to avoid image blur, the MFC150 maintains efficiency without compromising image quality.