Overview
The MicaSense Altum 3-in-1 Sensor
A revolutionary new 3-in-1 solution for unparalleled sensing in a compact package. The ultimate solution for accuracy, flexibility, and power. Altum captures synchronized thermal, multispectral, and high resolution imagery in one flight, producing aligned outputs for advanced analytics. Capture data on plant health, phenotype, and water stress in a single flight. Fly longer with unlimited USB storage. Integration is simple with multiple interface options and embedded mounting points.
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- Camera kit includes DLS 2.0 and Calibration Panel
- Compatible with DJI PSDK enabled drones(with mounting kit).
- Standalone operation, with optional external trigger and data from host aircraft.
- Five narrow spectral bands captured during flight.
- USB 3.0 Compatible Storage Devices
- High image resolution; 5.2 cm/pixel at 400 ft (120 m).
- High Resolution Global shutter imagers aligned with all bands – no gimbal required.
Specifications
- Weight: 357 g (12.6 oz). With DLS2 = 406.5 g (14.34 oz)
- Dimensions: 8.2 cm x 6.7 cm x 6.45 cm (3.2 in x 2.5 in x 2.5 in)
- External Power: 4.9 V DC – 25.2 V DC (5.5/7/10W Standby, average, peak)
- Spectral Bands:
- >>EO: Blue, green, red, red edge, near infrared (NIR)
- >>LWIR: thermal infrared (8-14 um)
- Wavelength (nm) Blue (475 nm center, 20 nm bandwidth), green (560 nm center, 20 nm bandwidth), red (668 nm center, 10 nm bandwidth), red edge (717 nm center, 10 nm bandwidth), near-IR (840 nm center, 40 nm bandwidth)
- Sensor Resolution: 2064 x 1544 (3.2 MP per EO band), 160 x 120 thermal infrared
- Ground Sample Distance (GSD): 5.2 cm per pixel (per EO band) at 120m. 81 cm per pixel (thermal) at 120 m (~400 ft) AGL
- Capture Rate: 1 capture per second (all bands), 12-bit RAW
- Interfaces: Aircraft: trigger input, top of frame out, 1 PPS out. 3.3V isolated IO. 2x USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports for WiFi or Ethernet and USB 3.0 Storage
- Focal Length 8mm (multispectral), 1.77 mm (thermal)
- Field of View: 48° x 37° (multispectral) 57° x 44° (thermal)