The Applanix DSS is a turnkey digital aerial camera system designed to support direct georeferencing aerial photogrammetric missions demanding high-resolution and high geospatial positional accuracy. Designed with cutting-edge technologies the DSS features the ability to collect high-quality data for large and small-scale mapping projects.

Integrated Flight Management System (FMS) that allows the aircraft to follow very precise flight lines even in the roughest of conditions. Basestation GPS receivers are utilized for processing the airborne GPS and IMU data.

The imagery is captured in 12-bit radiometric resolution. The higher resolutions provides greater flexibility in data acquistion and processing compared to 8-bit solutions. The result is better color depth and maintain details normally lost in shadows.

The result of using digital imagery versus film is increased efficiency in the overall production process as well as higher quality deliverables such as orthophotos. The consistency of image capture avoids many of the limitiations historically associated with film photography such as film processing, film scratches, dust, and scanning requirements.