Precision in the Sky: Airport Mapping Database by XRTech Group

Airport Pre-Planning & Design

High-resolution stereo satellite imagery supports the precise pre-planning and design of airports. This includes creating detailed data for the construction of airport runways, airport terminals, and overall airport layout design.

• Supports airport layout plans (ALPs).
• Aids in planning runways, terminals, taxiways, aprons, and parking areas.
• Provides crucial information for transportation planning within airport infrastructure.

Navigational Mapping & Airspace Analysis

Our solutions are used for detailed navigational mapping and comprehensive airspace analysis. This includes:

• Performing obstruction surveys to identify anything that could block airspace or visibility.
• Supporting 3D flight simulation for pilot training.
• Aiding in aircraft operations and maintaining GIS databases.
• Ensuring safe air space around the airport.

Airport Security Satellite & Safety Operations

Persistent monitoring capabilities are provided to enhance airport security and safety. This includes detecting anomalous activities and identifying potential threats in one or many locations simultaneously.

• Detects stationed planes, helicopters, and other equipment.
• Determines if aircraft or vehicles have been moved in the last 24 hours.
• Identifies non-routine activities for high-security civil sites.
• Provides persistent monitoring of airfields, quantifying planes to establish baseline activity and monitor for deviations.

Our systems achieve high accuracy in detection: Aircraft Detection at 95% accuracy (0.3-1m resolution) and Airport Detection at 90% accuracy (0.3m resolution).

Environmental & Land Use Monitoring

Remote sensing satellite image data aids in identifying environmental changes, urban development near the airport, as well as land use changes and behaviors of vegetation. This is vital for airport sustainability and planning.

• Monitors environmental impacts around airport zones.
• Detects land use changes and vegetation growth.
• Identifies potential obstructions from vegetation that could affect air space or visibility.

Aircraft and Equipment Detection & Classification

Precise detection and classification of aircraft and other equipment on the airfield are enabled. Our systems offer:

• Aircraft Detection with 95% accuracy (0.3-1m resolution).
• Aircraft Type Detection with 80% accuracy (0.3m resolution).
• This allows for efficient management of airport traffic and assets.

High-Resolution Optical Satellites

These provide incredibly sharp visual data for detailed airport assessments.

• Superview Neo-1: 0.3m/px resolution, crucial for detailed airport mapping.
• Superview-1: 0.5m/px resolution.
• Superview-2: 0.4m/px resolution, includes Panchromatic, Purple, Yellow, Red Edge, Red, Green, Blue, NIR1, and NIR2 bands.
• Other optical satellites like GF-7 (0.65m/px), GF-2 (0.8m/px), GF-6 (2m/px), and GF-1 (8m/px) contribute to broad coverage.

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellites

SAR imagery is highly valuable as it provides all-weather, day-and-night imaging capabilities, enabling monitoring through cloud cover or darkness, which is critical for consistent airport monitoring satellite data.

• GF-3 SAR: 1m/px resolution.
• LT-1 SAR: 3m/px resolution.
• SAR sensors support L, C, and X bands and various imaging modes, including spotlight for high-resolution localized areas and stripmap for wide-area coverage.

High Revisit Capabilities

The SuperView Neo Commercial Satellite System, with 28 satellites (16 VHR Optical, 4 Wide-Swath Optical, and 8 SAR satellites), boasts a revisit capability of up to 25 times per day, covering 30 million km² daily. This high revisit rate is essential for frequent monitoring of dynamic airport environments, supporting continuous airfield mapping satellite updates.

Rapid Data Processing & Delivery

XRTech Group can process 50 TB of data daily with a cloud-based system, offering rapid response and delivery (1.5 hours response, 1 hour delivery). This ensures you have up-to-the-minute data for critical decision-making in airport monitoring satellite operations, including real-time satellite awareness and on-demand tasking.

3D Airport Mapping: DEM, DSM, DTM

Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Digital Surface Models (DSM), and Digital Terrain Models (DTM) are essential for precise urban planning and understanding land features around airports. These models provide 3D representations of terrain and buildings, allowing planners to visualize landscapes and structures in detail. This aids in resource allocation and supports:

• Construction of airport runways and terminals.
• Detailed airport layout design.
• Airspace analysis and obstruction surveys.
• Facility mapping, taxiways, aprons, and parking areas.
• 3D flight simulation for pilot training and aircraft operations.
• GIS database maintenance for comprehensive airport infrastructure management.

Digital Orthophoto Maps (DOM)

These georeferenced images are corrected for terrain effects, ensuring pixel-perfect clarity. DOMs are invaluable for precise mapping of airport details, including buildings and roads, essential for airport expansion and operational planning.

3D Geographical Scenes & City Models (Airport Integration)

High-resolution 3D city models provide real-time insights into urban infrastructure, which naturally includes airport structures. These models support planning, construction, and disaster management around airport zones. AI-powered building contour extraction allows for precise urban planning and scenario modeling, integrating airport data seamlessly into broader urban management. These are vital for comprehensive airport mapping database solutions.

AI, ML, CV, and InSAR Technologies

Our solutions leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Computer Vision (CV) algorithms and management systems for advanced analysis. Additionally, InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) enables real-time monitoring of infrastructure deformation, ensuring the safety and longevity of airport facilities like runways and terminals. These technologies support:

• Detecting anomalous activities with persistent monitoring.
• Quantifying vessels and planes to establish baseline activity and monitor for deviations.
• Identifying cracks or issues in parking areas and runways.
• Monitoring urban growth and land use around airport zones for optimization.

Reliable & Non-Intrusive Monitoring

Satellites provide highly reliable data for constant monitoring and change detection, day and night, in any weather. This non-intrusive approach minimizes disruption to airport operations while maximizing oversight, enhancing your airport security satellite capabilities.

Precision and Accuracy

Our sub-meter resolution imagery and precise elevation data (DEM/DSM/DTM with ±3m vertical RMSE) ensure that every detail, from runway conditions to facility mapping, is accurately captured. This precision is vital for aviation safety and effective airfield mapping satellite data.

Rapid Response & Delivery

With a 1.5-hour response time and 1-hour delivery for processed data, critical information is provided quickly. This speed allows for immediate decision-making and rapid response to any changes or incidents at the airport, making us a leading airport monitoring satellite provider.

No Export License Delays

As a non-U.S. provider, we bypass certain export control bottlenecks, ensuring faster data delivery with fewer restrictions. This simplifies the process of obtaining essential satellite imagery for airport mapping.

Seamless Integration

Our data is delivered in industry-standard formats (GeoTIFF, IMG, SHP, DWG) and supports flexible projections (WGS84, UTM, custom), ensuring seamless integration with your existing GIS and CAD workflows. This means our airport mapping database fits right into your current systems.

Comprehensive Threat Detection

We help identify potential threats in one or many locations simultaneously. Our systems can detect stationed planes, helicopters, and other equipment, and determine if aircraft or vehicles have been moved in the last 24 hours, ensuring awareness of any non-routine activities for enhanced security.