Hard Target LADAR

Many science data missions and certain military applications—such as terrain mapping, landing zone characterization, and precision reconnaissance—require high-fidelity reconstruction of a 3D scene remotely or from an airborne platform. SDL understands this challenging technology and is experienced at designing, assembling, and operating precision laser detection and ranging (LADAR) instruments.

Features

• LADAR system design (modeling, analysis, trades, and selection)
• Mission planning and CONOPS, flight testing
• Data processing and visualization
• GPS/IMU post-processing
• 3D point cloud formation
• Sensor alignment and calibration
• Fine-tuning registration of overlapping datasets
• Shoreline detection and hydro-flattening
• Alignment and display of 3D point clouds and EO imagery
• Applications in terrain mapping, automatic target recognition (ATR), bathymetry, detection, and autonomous landing