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GALAXY PRIME 51 – Teledyne Technologies Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Airborne LiDAR & Imaging Kit
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*** PLEASE NOTE - THIS UNIT CAN BE FACTORY UPGRADED TO THE GALAXY EDGE+ - TALK TO YOUR AIRPARTS AERO ISR SALES REP FOR MORE INFORMATION ***
The Teledyne Technologies Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit is a flight-critical, comprehensive remote sensing platform engineered for high-altitude photogrammetry, large-scale topographic mapping, and geodetic surveying. This integrated, multi-sensor package combines Teledyne Optech's state-of-the-art wide-swath LiDAR technology with PhaseOne's ultra-high-resolution metric aerial cameras, all supported by real-time gyro-stabilization and a complete software suite. Operating as a unified airborne geospatial collection system, the Galaxy PRIME 51 enables survey operators to simultaneously capture high-density point clouds and multi-band (RGB/NIR) orthophotos. The kit eliminates spatial misalignment and maximizes data acquisition efficiency per flight hour across complex terrains, urban corridors, and dense canopy environments.
Designed for seamless airframe integration, this kit incorporates specialized line-replaceable units (LRUs) that govern power distribution, sensor stabilization, environmental protection, and data acquisition management. Central to the system is the combination of the Galaxy PRIME LiDAR sensor body, a high-accuracy Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), the industry-standard SOMAG GSM4000 Gyro Stabilization Mount, and a 150-megapixel PhaseOne medium-format camera array. By combining distinct hardware elements into a single flight-certified installation kit, the Galaxy PRIME 51 represents a highly precise airborne remote sensing solution available to commercial mapping firms, defense entities, and scientific research teams.
The Galaxy PRIME 51 kit ensures complete hardware and software interoperability. It resolves the common integration failures that arise when combining separate third-party sub-systems, such as multi-tiered power grounding conflicts, signal propagation delays, and data-bus timing jitter. For avionics engineers, airframe modification facilities (STC developers), and procurement managers, this factory-configured kit offers a certified, high-reliability solution that maintains absolute data integrity, even during high-amplitude airframe vibration and rapid atmospheric pressure changes.
Kit Component Breakdown
The Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit is comprised of the following specialized sub-systems, structural frames, and enterprise software suites:
211-0115278 (Galaxy PRIME): The primary airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) sensor head utilizing high-frequency pulse modulation and programmable scan patterns to generate high-density 3D topographic point clouds.
2110119447B (Power Distribution Unit + External Storage): The master power filtration and energy management hardware layer, featuring high-speed, ruggedized, solid-state storage arrays designed for high-throughput sensor data recording under flight dynamics.
405-0113126 (Field Management System): The pilot and operator hardware interface unit used to execute flight line tracking, monitor sensor health, and manage system status in real-time.
405-0117709 (External Power Supply): An isolated DC-DC converter unit that steps down and stabilizes aircraft bus voltage (typically 28 VDC) to meet the precise, low-noise power requirements of the optical and laser sub-systems.
LMS PRO ALTM (Software LMS Professional): Teledyne Optech's Lidar Mapping Suite (LMS) enterprise post-processing software, used for automated boresight calibration, coordinate transformation, and rigorous point cloud optimization.
Integrated FMS and Post-Processing Suite: Features a complete software ecosystem for predictive flight line planning, real-time navigation guidance, and automated point-cloud boresight calibration.
FMS-MISSION MANAGER (Software FMS Mission Manager): A comprehensive flight planning and predictive modeling software module used to build sensor-optimized flight paths based on terrain elevation models and desired point densities.
FMS-NAV ALTM (Software FMS Nav): The real-time, inflight navigation software engine that guides the flight crew along planned flight lines while driving automated sensor triggering based on GNSS/IMU positional updates.
FMS-SIM ALTM (Software FMS Sim): A high-fidelity simulation environment utilized for ground-based operator training, system validation, and mission pre-flight testing.
405-0113191 L (LF-410 Sensor Frame GSM400): A precision-machined structural enclosure designed to structurally couple the LiDAR sensor head and PhaseOne camera into a single optical payload, matched to a 410 mm bay footprint.
GSM4000 Lidar Survey Kit: The SOMAG AG Jena GSM4000 Gyro Stabilization Mount, a heavy-duty hydraulic/gimbal system that counteracts aircraft pitch, roll, and yaw movements in real-time maintaining an absolute nadir orientation.
528-0121188 (PhaseOne iXM-RS150F 4-Band Camera - Quantity 2): Two 150-megapixel ultra-high-resolution metric cameras utilizing a back-side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor to capture clear RGB and Near-Infrared (NIR) imagery.
Dual-Camera 150MP Metric Array: Incorporates two synchronized PhaseOne iXM-RS150F medium-format cameras to capture high-resolution RGB and Near-Infrared (NIR) data streams simultaneously.
Rodenstock HR DIgaron-W Lenses: 1:4 F=50mm Lenses, one for each camera featuring exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness and minimal geometric distortion across the entire imaging plane.
405-110568 (iX Controller Kit): The high-performance industrial computing hub designed by PhaseOne to manage camera exposure triggers, metadata tagging, and raw image storage synchronization.
405-0112685 (LF-410 PhaseOne 4-Band iXU-RS1000/iXM-RS100/iXM-RS150 Kit): The dedicated optical mounting adaptation and integration kit required to securely align and position the PhaseOne metric camera within the LF-410 structural payload frame.
High-Throughput Dual SSD Logging: Includes ruggedized solid-state storage drives and a hot-swappable hard drive tray architecture to manage high-volume, uncompressed raw sensor data in mid-flight.
Rugged Mobile Ground Station: Packaged with a tactical Dell Latitude laptop pre-loaded with camera programming, sensor configuration, and data processing pipelines.
Rugged Hard Cases: This system comes packaged in three rugged hard cases and an additional case for any extra cables and accessories.
Case 1 - Galaxy PRIME LiDAR sensor system
Case 2 - Power Distribution Unit, External Data Storage, accessories, laptop, cables, camera and lens cases, and PhaseOne controller
Case 3 - SOMAG GSM4000 Gyro Mount
Technical Specifications
Kit Model Designation: Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit
OEM Manufacturer: Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Optech) & PhaseOne Geospatial
System Integration Lead: Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne Optech)
Primary Sensor Type: Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper (ALTM) LiDAR & Metric Photogrammetry Camera
LiDAR Sensor Body: Teledyne Optech Galaxy PRIME (P/N 211-0115278)
Camera Resolution: 300 Megapixels Combined (Dual 150MP iXM-RS150F Sensors, P/N 528-0121188)
Optical Lenses: 2x Rodenstock HR Digaron-W 1:4 F=50mm
Optical Computing & Storage: PhaseOne iX Controller Kit (P/N 405-110568) with 2x SSD Drives & 1x Hard Drive Tray containing 2x Hard Drives
Imaging Bands: 4-Band Co-registered (Red, Green, Blue, Near-Infrared)
Stabilization Axis Mount: 3-Axis Active Hydraulic Pitch, Roll, Yaw Compensation (SOMAG GSM4000 Lidar Survey Kit)
Stabilization Accuracy: 0.02^ with active IMU support
Structural Payload Frame: LF-410 Sensor Frame (P/N 405-0113191 L) & PhaseOne 4-Band Integration Kit (P/N 405-0112685)
Payload Capacity (Mount): 10 to 120 kg (22 to 264.6 lbs)
Structural Frame Footprint: 410 mm Usable Diameter (LF-410 Configuration)
Power Management: Power Distribution Unit + External Storage (P/N 2110119447B) & External Power Supply (P/N 405-0117709)
Input Voltage Requirement: 24 – 28 VDC Aircraft Bus Power
Operating Temperature Range: -15C to +55C
Software Environment: Windows-based LMS Pro, FMS Mission Manager, FMS Nav, and FMS Sim
Aircraft Compatibility
Twin-Engine Turboprops: Beechcraft Super King Air 200/300/350 Series, Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (with cargo pod or floor hatch modification), Twin Otter DHC-6.
Special Mission Platforms: Diamond DA62 MPP (Mission Platform Provider), Vulcanair P68 Series, Tecnam P2006T MRI.
Large-Format Survey Aircraft: Cessna Titan 404, Piper Navajo Chieftain, Rockwell Commander 690 Series.
Note: Airframe structural modifications require an FAA Form 337 (Major Repair and Alteration) or a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) and weight-and-balance records must serve as the final authority for physical payload installation compatibility.
Applications
High-Density Topographic Mapping: Generating wide-swath, high-resolution Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) and Digital Surface Models (DSMs) from fixed-wing aircraft.
Precision Photogrammetry & Orthophotography: Capturing 3cm-resolution geo-referenced RGB/NIR imagery simultaneously with point-cloud data for urban modeling and infrastructure corridor inspection.
Environmental & Forestry Analysis: Utilizing the 4-band camera to calculate Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) values alongside LiDAR canopy penetration mapping to quantify biomass and forest health.
Why Choose Galaxy PRIME 51?
Investing in the complete Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit avoids the operational risks of system fragmentation. When operators mix mismatching sensors, mounts, and navigation software, they introduce micro-vibrations, clock drift between the GNSS/IMU and optical shutter, and data processing delays that lead to blurred imagery and shifted point clouds. This factory-validated Teledyne package ensures that PhaseOne's metric imaging data links perfectly with the Optech LiDAR point stream. Supported by the hydraulic stabilization of the SOMAG GSM4000 mount, this configuration maximizes your daily window of collection operations under turbid or low-light atmospheric conditions, protecting the financial viability of your airborne data collection contracts.
The operational efficiency of the Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit relies on tight sensor fusion and mechanical attenuation isolation across diverse flight envelopes. The system integrates a back-side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor within the PhaseOne camera, which avoids the light-gathering limitations of older front-side illuminated designs. This configuration enables high-speed shutter triggering without image degradation, even during low solar-angle operations. Positional integrity is maintained by routing high-rate IMU delta-theta and delta-velocity packets to the SOMAG GSM4000 mount's internal two-servo hydraulic actuator loop. This real-time control system actively counters high-frequency aircraft angular rates (roll, pitch, and yaw) within milliseconds, keeping the entire payload assembly level relative to the local nadir vector. Concurrently, the anisotropic spatial scanning properties of the wide-swath Galaxy PRIME LiDAR are continuously corrected within the LMS Pro post-processing pipeline, utilizing rigorous least-squares adjustments to solve for boresight misalignment angles. This structural configuration eliminates geometric errors across parallel flight strips, ensuring high point-density consistency and structural cohesion across large geospatial datasets.
Note: The Galaxy PRIME Model 51 Kit contains highly sensitive, flight-certified optical, electronic, and laser components. Ground handling, installation alignment, and regular maintenance must be performed exclusively by qualified avionics technicians or authorized facility personnel in strict compliance with the Teledyne Optech and PhaseOne System User Manuals. The laser subsystem utilizes a Class 3B or Class 4 invisible laser source; technicians must strictly observe all eye safety protocols and apply protective optical window covers when performing ground-based system diagnostic cycles. Ensure that the structural payload installation complies with all regional civil aviation authority airworthiness criteria, including structural load-path verification and electrical load analysis.
*** NOTE THIS UNIT CAN BE UPGRADED TO THE CURRENT GALAXY EDGE+ - SEE BELOW UPGRADE PRICES AND LEAD TIMES ***
- Galaxy PRIME to Galaxy Edge+ Factory Upgrade $526,000 additional cost - Upgrade Features Include:
- Lead time from order to delivery is maximum 60 days but generally around 40 days.
- Extended range performance
- Laser upgrade with PRF increase from 1000 kHz to 2000 kHz
- Scan pattern: parallel scan lines
- Scan frequency increase to 180 Hz
- Scan product increase to 3000
- Reduced beam divergence: 0.23mrad (1/e2) or 0.16 mrad (1/e)
- Additional laser power mode for better detection & reduced atmospheric background
- Ultra-compact, wide-area airborne lidar sensor with patented PulseTRAKTM and SwathTRAKTM technology.
- Includes high-accuracy POSAV AP57 OEM inertial system. This newest generation leverages a faster scanner and
- optimized optics for target detection and noise supression. Sensor delivers more scan lines/second and unifrom
- spacing across the swath.
- Universal Power Distribution Unit + External Data Storage
- Distributes buffered and clean power to various ALTM accessories from external power source; removable SSD
- data storage
- AC/DC external power supply (110-220V input) designed to power the Galaxy via the uPDU. Excellent for system
- ground training, POS logging or troubleshooting.
- Upgraded Flight Management System
- Full-featured flight management system with real-time sensor protocol for in-air true coverage verification, optional
- LAS file outputs, integrated camera control and visualization. Controls all system functions; provides navigation
- and planning capability.
- Includes:
- 1 - Operator interface and accessories
- 1 - Pilot display monitor and accessories
- 1 - Optech FMS-Nav license
- 1 - Optech FMS-Sim license
- 1 - Optech Airborne Mission Manager license
- 1 - POSAV license
- Upgrade Price - $315,000 additional
- Additional Factory Upgrade Options:
- Galaxy Onboard - New - $55,000 additional cost - Upgrade Features Include:
- Upgrade from the legacy Flight Management System (laptop, FMSNav, cabled pilot display) to a rugged onboard
- computer solution with wireless displays and a fully fledged Flight Management System (command, control,
- monitoring and navigation).
- Includes:
- 1 - Pilot wireless touchscreen display
- 1 - FMS software (FMS, map layers, web server)
- 1 - Rugged Wifi Access Point
- 1 - Optech Airborne Mission Manager license
- 1 - POSAV license
- 1 - Onboard Computer in 7U rack
- 1 - SSD (4 TB)
- Onboard Gen 2 Real-time Processing Modules - Annual Subscription with Service Plan - $50,000 additional cost invoiced quarterly
- Subscription to industry's first real-time point cloud processing module, and quality control. Subscription is annual, invoiced quarterly. Service Plan Level:
- 1 - Real-time Point Cloud Processing
- 1 - Real-time Quality Control
- 1 - SW Bundle - Real-Time Point Cloud + Real-Time Quality Control
- 1 - Applanix RT-RTX trajectory correction service (1st year included)
- Comprehensive Service Plan (CSP) - $95,000 additional cost
- Factory and in-field hardware diagnostics & repair (time and materials covered)
- Telephone and email support, plus data analysis
- Access to loaner system if repair is not completed within 10 business days of system received at the factory
- (subject to availability)
- Includes all Optech personnel travel and living costs
- Major and minor version releases to Optech-licensed software (4 licenses maximum)
- Shipping: Optech inbound: FCA buyer's facility; Optech outbound - CPT airport of import); Optech covers all
- shipping
- N ote: foreign consignee is responsible for completing import and export process in foreign country and is responsible for import
- duty/VAT charges
