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AIRS

Airborne Remote Sensing

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AIRS Rivoli Di Osoppo (UD), Italy

Infrastructure Profile

Infrastructure Provider

Base Location

Headquarters: Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/C 34010 – Sgonico (TS), Italy – Hangar: Via Delle Presate 33010 – Rivoli Di Osoppo (UD), Italy

Organisation & Address

Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/C 34010 – Sgonico ( TS ) – Italia

Infrastructure Webpage 

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Link to Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)

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Normal Area of Operation

Europe

Maximum Number of Days Available

50 days

Overview

Range

725 nmi (1340 km)

Seats

2 front (pilot and co- pilot/navigator), and 2 rear seats available for operators

Service Ceiling

25,000 ft (7620 m)

Gross Weight

2165 kg

Cruise/Service Speed

Cruising Speed: 188 knots
Service Speed: 110 kts (minimum speed for LiDAR and Remote sensing)

Top Speed

204 knots

Scientific and Technical Specifications

General Information

Piper Seneca PA34-220T – Registration marks: I-LACA
 
Twin engine Continental TCM TSIO-360-KB
Propellers: McCauley 3 blades

Positioning

Trimble AV39-F Avionics GNSS Antenna
2 COM/NAV Garmin GNC 255A

Scientific Payload

Laser scanner: RIEGL VQ-480II
IMU: AP+50 Applanix IMU/GNSS system
GNSS: Trimble AV39-F
RGB Camera: PhaseOne iXM-RS150F
Hyperspectral: Specim AISA Eagle 1k
Thermal camera: NEC Thermo Tracer TS9260
Greenhouse gas analyzer: Los Gatos LGR

Mapping Capabilities

Surveys:
LiDAR surveys
Photogrammetric surveys
Hyperspectral surveys
Thermal surveys
Air quality surveys

Cameras

RGB Camera: PhaseOne iXM-RS150F
Thermal camera: NEC Thermo Tracer TS9260
Hyperspectral camera: Specim AISA Eagle 1k

Support offered to AQUARIUS users

Airborne survey planning, execution, and data processing and interpretation

Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details

Year 2025

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Year 2026

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Year 2027

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Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application

Please direct all queries to the AQUARIUS Coordination Office: aquarius@marine.ie

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