San Andreas FaultDigital Sensor System‘Phase I’ Assessment

Ric Sanchez

Katherine Kendrick

Ken Hudnut

v. 2 - 4/21/04

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Courtesy of Ray Weldon

Courtesy of Ray Weldon

Courtesy of Ray Weldon

Digital Sensor System (DSS)

The first complete turn-key all-digital medium format mapping system with:

Built in Flight Management System

Integrated POS AV Direct Georeferencing System

True Colour and CIR Digital Imager

Ruggedized data logger and pressurized drive

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DSS Specifications• Array size 4092 X 4077 pixels, 9 micron pixel size

• Lenses Standard: 55mm, 37 deg FOV, True Color and CIR Optional: 35mm, 55.4 deg FOV, True Color only

• Shutter Speed 1/125 - 1/4000 sec

• Imaging time 4 sec

• GSD 0.05 to 1 meter (lens and platform dependent)

• Smear < 10% typical

• Housing Ruggedized exoskeleton with lens stabilization

• Positioning 0.05 - 0.3 meter, post mission

• Attitude 0.008 - 0.15 deg, post mission

• FMS TrackAir EZtrack or external third-party unit

• Data Logging 80GB removable hard drive and pressurized Data Brick

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