CHCNAV AlphaAir 6D Dual-Camera UAV LiDAR System
The AlphaAir 6 Dual (AA6D) pairs the AlphaAir 6 laser – 2,100 m range, 2 million pts/s and 16 returns – with two 26 MP APS-C cameras covering a 110° ultra-wide field of view.
Only 20% lateral overlap is needed, so photogrammetry runs up to 30% more efficiently than with the single-camera AA6.
Key features
- Ultra-wide imaging – Dual APS-C sensors, 110° FOV, only 20% lateral overlap.
- More efficient – Up to 30% higher operational efficiency than the single-camera AA6.
- High-grade INS – 0.3°/h bias instability for reliable accuracy at altitude.
- Higher density – 5th-gen waveform processing, up to 2M pts/s.
- Greater penetration – Up to 16 returns and 7 multi-period zones.
- Open platform – Multirotor and fixed-wing UAV compatibility.
At a glance
- 2 × 26 MP APS-C, 16 mm
- 110° photo FOV
- 20% side overlap needed
- +30% photo efficiency vs AA6
- 2,100 m laser range
- 1.85 kg IP64, 50 W
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Technical Specifications
AlphaAir 6 UAV LiDAR System Specifications
CHCNAV AlphaAir 6D – long-range LiDAR with dual APS-C cameras
The AlphaAir 6 Dual (AA6D) pairs the AlphaAir 6 laser – 2,100 m range, 2 million pts/s and 16 returns – with two 26 MP APS-C cameras covering a 110° ultra-wide field of view.
Only 20% lateral overlap is needed, so photogrammetry runs up to 30% more efficiently than with the single-camera AA6.
Wider photos, fewer flight lines
Two 1.8″ APS-C sensors look left and right from the same payload, giving a 110° combined field of view. Combine that with the AlphaAir 6’s 5th-generation waveform processing and high-grade IMU, and you get dense point clouds and orthophoto-ready imagery from one flight over mountains, forests and corridors.
Why the AA6D for mapping projects
Ultra-wide imaging
Dual APS-C sensors, 110° FOV, only 20% lateral overlap.
More efficient
Up to 30% higher operational efficiency than the single-camera AA6.
High-grade INS
0.3°/h bias instability for reliable accuracy at altitude.
Higher density
5th-gen waveform processing, up to 2M pts/s.
Greater penetration
Up to 16 returns and 7 multi-period zones.
Open platform
Multirotor and fixed-wing UAV compatibility.
Reliable accuracy at high altitude
The upgraded 1535 nm laser reaches 2,100 m at 80% reflectivity, with typical operating altitudes of 100–600 m AGL. The IMU (0.3°/h bias instability, 500 Hz) delivers 0.006° pitch/roll and 0.015° heading after post-processing.
- Accuracy ±15 mm, precision 5 mm (1σ)
- 90° laser FOV, up to 400 lines/s
- Class 3R, 1535 nm
More points, more ground
5th-generation real-time waveform processing increases point density by 100% and improves penetration – 220 pts/m² at 120 m AGL with 1M pts/s.
110° coverage from two 26 MP sensors
Each 1.8″ APS-C sensor records 26 MP (6252 × 4168) through a 16 mm lens. Together they cover 110°, so you need only 20% lateral overlap – fewer lines, shorter missions and up to 30% higher operational efficiency than the single-camera AA6.
1.85 kg, open UAV interfaces
At 1.85 kg (223.5 × 127.6 × 129 mm) the AA6D stays light enough for long multirotor flights, and open interface protocols integrate it with mainstream multirotor and fixed-wing UAVs. 512 GB storage copies at 200 MB/s.
AlphaAir 6D vs AlphaAir 6
Same laser, IMU and range. The difference is the camera.
Where the AA6D works best
Land surveying
LiDAR and orthophotos in one flight.
Forestry
Canopy, ground and imagery together.
Highway surveying
Wide corridors in fewer passes.
Power line inspection
Conductors, towers and vegetation.
CHCNAV AlphaAir 6D technical specifications
| Class / wavelength | 3R (IEC 60825-1:2014) · 1535 nm |
|---|---|
| Max. range | 2,100 m @ρ>80% |
| Minimum range | 10 m |
| Accuracy / precision | ±15 mm / 5 mm 1σ |
| Multi-period | Up to 7 zones |
| Field of view | 90° |
| Max. scan rate | Up to 2,000,000 pts/s (2M, 1M, 500k, 300k, 200k, 100k) |
| Scan speed | 400 lines/s |
| Returns | Up to 16 |
| Max. range @ρ>80% | 100 kHz: 2100 m · 200 kHz: 1800 m · 300 kHz: 1700 m · 500 kHz: 1450 m · 1000 kHz: 1000 m · 2000 kHz: 525 m · 1000 kHz (low): 700 m |
| Max. range @ρ>10% | 100 kHz: 960 m · 200 kHz: 870 m · 300 kHz: 750 m · 500 kHz: 640 m · 1000 kHz: 460 m · 2000 kHz: 320 m · 1000 kHz (low): 300 m |
| Cameras | 2 × 26 MP (6252 × 4168), 1.8″ APS-C |
|---|---|
| Focal length / FOV | 16 mm · 110° combined |
| Trigger interval | 1 s |
| Lateral overlap | Only 20% required |
| Weight | 1.85 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 223.5 × 127.6 × 129 mm |
| Data storage | 512 GB, 200 MB/s |
| Platforms | Multirotor and fixed-wing UAVs |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz 802.11n · 5 GHz 802.11ac |
| Operating temperature | –20 °C to +50 °C |
| Protection | IP64 |
| GNSS | GPS L1, L2, L5 · GLONASS L1, L2 · BeiDou B1, B2, B3 · Galileo E1, E5a, E5b |
|---|---|
| IMU rate | 500 Hz |
| Attitude (post-processed) | 0.006° RMS pitch/roll · 0.015° RMS heading |
| Position (post-processed) | 1 cm + 1 ppm H · 1.5 cm + 1 ppm V |
| Input voltage | 24 V (17–30 V) |
| Power | Typical 50 W @300 kHz, 200 lines/s · max 60 W |
| CoPre | POS solve, adjust and refine, point-cloud generation |
|---|---|
| CoProcess | Terrain, CAD and earthwork modules |
AlphaAir 6D FAQ
AA6D or AA6?
Choose the AA6D when photogrammetry matters: two cameras and 110° coverage need only 20% side overlap. Choose the AA6 for the lightest payload and up to 100 MP nadir photos.
How high can I fly?
Typical operating altitudes are 100–600 m AGL; PRR selection balances altitude and density.
Which UAVs are supported?
Open interfaces support mainstream multirotor and fixed-wing UAVs, including the CHCNAV X500 and P35.
What deliverables can I make?
Colourised point clouds, DEMs, DSMs and orthophotos from one flight, processed in CoPre and CoProcess.
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