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Apr 29

GIS Consortium Utilizes the New UltraCAM Falcon in 2014

The GIS Consortium (GISC) successfully wraps up another spring aerial imagery mission.

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Approximately 130 square miles of high resolution aerial imagery was acquired for the Consortium in 2014 using Microsoft’s new UltraCAM Falcon. The imagery will ultimately support a wide range of municipal applications including engineering, planning and zoning, and public safety.

 

Falcon_CutoutWe are excited about the integration of the UltraCAM Falcon into this program not only because it produces spectacular imagery, but it also introduces flexibility into the flight planning process.  Most of the GISC falls within a 10-nautical-mile radius of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport – one of the most challenging environments in the United States for acquiring high resolution aerial imagery. This camera system has allowed us to adjust flight plans on short notice to account for ever-changing restrictions imposed by Air Traffic Control. Read more about the camera system here:  http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ultracam/UltraCamFalconSpecs.aspx

 

ElkGrove_Sample 1-50scaleThe Illinois-based GIS Consortium (GISC) is a group of 23 communities in the Chicago region that work together to develop GIS solutions.   The GIS Consortium continues to expand the use of digital cameras for specialized municipal mapping applications. This technology has allowed the participants to acquire high accuracy, high resolution aerial imagery at a lower cost. Unit pricing based on volume of participation has also translated to significant savings – discounts up 40% are being realized for individual communities. We offer the benefits of this cooperative effort to all communities in the area; formal membership in the Consortium is not required.

For more information about the GIS Consortium, please visit: www.gisconsortium.org

 

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