Terrain & vegetation
Read the landscape
Multiple returns help distinguish vegetation and ground surfaces. Useful for terrain modelling, forestry and changing landforms.
CHCNAV · Single-camera airborne LiDAR
AlphaAir 6
Detail from above.
Bring detailed terrain capture and high-resolution imagery together in a compact UAV payload. Built for landscape, forestry and corridor surveys.
25 / 100 MPSelectable imaging modes
74°Camera field of view
1.35 kgInstrument weight
IP64Protection rating
From the flight to the finished surface
Capture the shape of your project.
Combine laser measurements, positioning and imagery in one aerial workflow. Plan the payload, flight and processing around the terrain and the deliverables you need.
Flexible imaging
Choose your image detail
Switch between 25 MP and 100 MP imaging modes to match the photographic detail and capture interval to your project.
Field to office
Build useful deliverables
Process trajectories and point clouds in CoPre, then prepare terrain, CAD and earthwork outputs with the relevant CoProcess tools.
The aircraft is part of the system
Pair your payload with X500.
Bring the aircraft, LiDAR, mission planning and processing choices together. MMS Design can help match the configuration to your survey area, terrain and required outputs.
Explore the X500 drone →Aircraft, accessories and software depend on the selected package. Flight endurance varies with payload and operating conditions.
Technical overview
AA6 specifications
| Laser field of view | 90° |
|---|---|
| Maximum scan rate | Up to 2,000,000 points/second |
| Maximum ranging distance | Up to 2,100 m at 100 kHz and target reflectivity above 80% |
| Returns | Up to 16, depending on conditions and CoPre processing |
| Data storage | 512 GB |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to +50°C |
Maximum range is a target measurement distance, not an operating flight height. Performance depends on pulse rate, target reflectivity and survey conditions. See the manufacturer’s test conditions in the datasheet.
Choose the right camera configuration
AA6 or AA6D?
Both share the same LiDAR family. Choose AA6 for a lighter single-camera payload, or AA6D when wider photographic coverage is the priority.
| Camera & payload | AA6 | AA6D |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | Single 4/3-inch camera | Dual APS-C cameras |
| Resolution | 25 MP / 100 MP mode | 26 MP × 2 |
| Camera field of view | 74° | 110° combined |
| Instrument weight | 1.35 kg | 1.85 kg |
| Explore | AA6 details → | AA6D details → |
Start with your survey.
Tell us about your terrain, aircraft and required deliverables.
Specifications: CHCNAV AlphaAir 6 family datasheet, January 2026. CHCNAV manufactures the equipment; MMS Design supplies and supports the selected solution.
