RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod

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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-240 24 , VQ-580 II-S, VQ-840-G / -GL/-GE, or VUX-16023 ) as well as up to three high- resolution cameras and an appro- priate 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 RIEGL VQX-1 Wing Pod 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 Grassland Mapping Contact us RIEGL VQX-1 at a glance page 2 of 4 Copyright RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH © 2025 – All rights reserved. RIEGL VQX-1 Technical Data Integrable RIEGL Laser Scanners VUX-120 23 , VUX160 23 , VUX180 24 , VUX-240 24 , VQ-480 II, VQ-580 II-S, VQ-840-G /-GL or -GE Scanner Performance refer to the according RIEGL laser scanner data sheet Pod Weight (weight of equipment to be added) approx. 8.5 kg IMU/GNSS Unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60, AP+50 refer to the according IMU/GNSS data sheet Possible Camera Orientations 1 camera nadir or 2 cameras RBG / NIR nadir or 3 cameras forward / nadir / backward Installation and Removal dovetail mount for quick installation and removal; mounting and operation at the end-user´s responsibility • 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) RIEGL VQX-1 Main Features & Key Facts all dimensions in mm at a glance RIEGL VQX-1 page 3 of 4 Copyright RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH © 2025 – All rights reserved. RIEGL VQX-1 Integration Options RIEGL VQX-1 with VQ-840-G /-GL /-GE 1) RIEGL VQX-1 with VQ-480 II or VQ-580 II-S 1) RIEGL VQX-1 with VUX-240 24 1) • RIEGL Topo-Bathymetric Laser Scanner VQ-840-G /-GL /-GE • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60 • Control Unit • RIEGL Laser Scanner VUX-240 24 • 3x high-resolution camera, e.g., Phase One iXM 100 • IMU/GNSS unit, e.g. Applanix AP+60 • Control Unit • RIEGL 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 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 1) See technical details in the corresponding datasheet RIEGL's Cessna T206H test plane equipped with two VQX-1 wing pods RIEGL VQX-1 at a glance www.riegl.com 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. Brochure, RIEGL VQX-1, 2025-09-16 Watch our videos! youtube.com/riegllidar 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.