Data Acquisition System targets seismic applications.
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Integrating Seismic Surveyor custom software from MicroSurvey, ikeGPS multi-sensor data acquisition system allows users to stake hundreds of points each day, and compute positions of target items. The ikeGPS combines GPS receiver, laser rangefinder, 3D compass, and digital camera in single handheld device, providing fully integrated solution for capturing geospatial data and 3D seismic volume during oil and gas exploration.
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Altus Introduces Versatile Multi-Sensor GPS Data Acquisition Package for Seismic Industry
TORRANCE, Calif. - Altus Positioning Systems announces the introduction of a new GPS-based data acquisition system for seismic applications.
The new package from Altus includes an ikeGPS multi-sensor data acquisition system integrated with Seismic Surveyor custom software from MicroSurvey to allow the user to stake hundreds of points each day, and quickly compute positions of target items.
The ikeGPS multi-sensor data acquisition platform combines a GPS receiver, laser rangefinder, 3-D compass and digital camera in a single ruggedized handheld device, providing a fully integrated low-cost solution for capturing geospatial data and 3-D seismic volume during oil and gas exploration. The versatile system permits the user to geolocate objects quickly and easily from a single location with the laser rangefinder and compass, using the recorder's GPS coordinates as a reference. The digital camera provides a visual reference for each object captured into the database, and the system can even calculate position coordinates for target items directly from the photographs.
"We're wrapping the ikeGPS product with specialist software for a truly integrated package," said Neil Vancans, CEO and president of Altus Positioning Systems. "Combining the ikeGPS product with specialized application software helps us to specifically address the seismic community's need for sub-meter GPS positioning and data capture, which can be used to help create 3-D computer models of underground geometries."
Vancans noted that for applications requiring higher-precision positioning, the ikeGPS device can be interfaced with Altus' APS-3 GNSS RTK survey-grade receivers for millimeter-level accuracies.
About Altus Positioning Systems
Founded in 2006, Altus Positioning Systems is based in Torrance, Calif. The privately held company provides high-precision GPS surveying equipment through an international network of sales representatives in key countries around the world. For more information, visit www.altus-ps.com.
About Surveylab
Founded in 2003, Surveylab has grown from an idea of a New Zealand engineer surveying radio sites in Kenya into a company delivering handheld geospatial solutions across the globe. The company is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, and has offices in the United States and United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.ikegps.com.
About MicroSurvey
With over 25 years of developing complete software solutions for surveying and mapping, MicroSurvey serves land surveyors, construction professionals and civil engineers using total stations, GPS and data collectors. For more information, visit www.microsurvey.com.
