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RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

Product catalog summary
Overview: The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact and rugged wing pod designed for easy installation on Cessna single piston engine aircraft (models 172, 182, and 206). It supports various airborne mapping applications by carrying a RIEGL Laser Scanner, up to three high-resolution cameras, and a high-end IMU/GNSS system.
Specifications: The pod can integrate RIEGL Laser Scanners such as VUX-24024, VQ-580 II-S, and VQ-840-G, among others. It weighs approximately 8.5 kg, excluding additional equipment. The pod allows for different camera orientations, including nadir, RGB/NIR nadir, and forward/nadir/backward configurations. Installation is facilitated by a dovetail mount for quick setup and removal.
Features: The VQX-1 is characterized by its robust construction, lightweight design, and quick installation capabilities. It is a turn-key solution that includes power and data cabling, and it is EASA approved for specific Cessna aircraft models.
Applications: The wing pod is suitable for a wide range of applications, including corridor mapping, archeology, terrain mapping, flood zone mapping, urban surveying, city modeling, glacier mapping, construction monitoring, infrastructure inspection, wide area mapping, agriculture, forestry, emergency management, and accident investigation.
Integration Options: The VQX-1 offers flexible integration options with various RIEGL laser scanners and IMU/GNSS systems, along with optional high-resolution cameras. It supports different configurations to meet specific mapping and surveying needs.
Additional Information: The brochure emphasizes the importance of consulting the corresponding datasheets for detailed technical specifications and highlights the availability of video resources for further insights.
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RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod-1

VQX-1 Wing Pod The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact, rugged, and aerodynamically shaped wing pod, designed for user-friendly installation and to facilitate various airborne mapping applications. The pod is designed to carry one RIEGL Laser Scanner (e.g. VUX-24024, VQ-580 II-S, VQ-840-G / -GL/-GE, or VUX-16023) as well as up to three highresolution cameras and an appropriate high-end IMU/GNSS system. EASA approved (STC) for Cessna single piston engine aircraft of types 172, 182 and 206. Fully Integrated Airborne LiDAR Scanning System Typical Applications • Corridor Mapping • Archeology and Cultural Heritage Documentation • Terrain and Canyon Mapping • Flood Zone Mapping • Surveying of Urban Environments • City Modeling • Glacier and Snowfield Mapping • Construction-Site Monitoring • Power Line, Railway Track, and Pipeline Inspection • Wide Area Mapping • Agriculture & Forestry • Emergency Management Planning • Accident Investigation • Moist Gras

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RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod-2

• robust and reliable wing pod • uncompromising lightweight construction • quick installation and removal • turn-key solution ready to install (including power and data cabling) • GNSS antenna to be mounted appropriately • EASA STC'd for Cessna 172-, 182,- and 206- series (details on request) page 2 of 4 Copyright RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH © 2025 - All rights reserved.

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RIEGL VQX-1 Integration Options The RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod provides a wide range of sensor and camera installation options. RIEGL offers a system solution combining various RIEGL laser scanners with IMU/GNSS systems of different performance and optional cameras with various camera orientations. Integration Options RIEGL VQX-1 with VQ-480 II or VQ-580 II-S •R IEGL Laser Scanner VQ-480 II / VQ-580 II-S • 3x high-resolution camera, e.g., Phase One iXM 100 • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60 • Control Unit • RIEGL Topo-Bathymetric Laser Scanner VQ-840-G /-GL /-GE • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60...

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Certain products referred to herein, whether registered or unregistered, may be trademarks and shall remain the intellectual property of the respective owner. RIEGL relies, among others, on the principle of “fair use” and makes no claim on trademarks of other manufacturers. Watch our videos! youtube.com/riegllidar Copyright RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH © 2025– All rights reserved. Use of this data sheet other than for personal purposes requires RIEGL’s written consent. This data sheet is compiled with care. However, errors cannot be fully excluded and alternations might be necessary....

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