Headwall Nano nNP Hyperspectral Imager

Overview

The Headwall Nano (nHP) VNIR and LiDAR UAV mounted sensor is a leading hyperspectral push-broom imager, capable of superb spectral and spatial resolution.

This system provides high spatial resolution (c. 5cm GSD), 3D projected, full-range VNIR hyperspectral imagery to support a wide range of applications, including mapping and monitoring of vegetation, plant species, biodiversity, biomass, stress indicators, disease, agriculture, geology and archaeological sites.

The attached 16 channel LiDAR, an upgraded version of the LiDAR on our Headwall Co-Aligned system, allows orthorectification of flight lines over complex terrain and fusion with the hyperspectral datacube for three dimensional representation of spectral data and integration of LiDAR-based biomass estimates with different spectral products.

This sensor is available to all NERC grants, with FSF covering flight and operation of the sensor, as well as processing of the data to surface reflectance. Please contact us at least one month prior to your application deadline to discuss your project. We will then ask you to fill out a form outlining your proposal. This allows us to make a decision about the suitability of the system and the chosen research location to the Headwall system.

Note: If Headwall flights are not written into a grant, staff costs for flights, travel and subsistence will need to be covered by the loan user.

Features

The Headwall Nano system is mounted on a DJI M350. The system can achieve data acquisition times of up to ~30 minutes. Area covered is dependent on the spatial resolution and spectral resolution required by the end user, and lighting conditions.

Example Conditions

Fine Spatial Resolution (50 m altitude)

Ground Sampling Resolution 30 mm
Km² per battery set 7
Flight Time 25 mins

Medium Spatial Resolution (50 m altitude)

Ground Sampling Resolution 60 mm
Km² per battery set 14
Flight Time 25 mins

FSF has significant battery capacity, and can accommodate multiple flights. Details of your flight requirements will take place during your loan assessment, and – if successful – during your training with the FSF.

Technical Specification

VNIR
Spectral Range 400 nm – 1000 nm
Spectral Bands 340
Spatial Pixels 1020
Dispersion per pixel 1.76 nm / pixel
FWHM (nm) 8
f/# 2.5
Max Frame Rate (Hz) 250
LiDAR 16 channel Velodyne (VLP-16)
GPS Trimble Applanix APX-15

Units Available for Loan

Model and Serial Number Documents and Software
Headwall NanoHP VNIR Sensor Datasheet

Field Operation Video