Aerial visible-band image of coastline and ocean surface
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VIS Line Scanner
High-resolution visible-band line scanner for

The OPTIMARE VIS Line Scanner acquires high-resolution, geo-referenced visible-band imagery from airborne platforms. It provides the photographic context layer that complements radar and IR/UV data in the MEDUSA® mission suite, supporting scene documentation, vessel identification, and coastal mapping.

Visible (RGB)
Band
Push-broom line scan
Mode
Geo-referenced image
Output
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System overview

The photographic context layer for maritime missions

The VIS Line Scanner provides the visible-band imagery that gives operators photographic context alongside radar and thermal data. High-resolution geo-referenced images support vessel identification, scene documentation, and coastal mapping. The scanner operates in push-broom mode, producing continuous strip imagery that is co-registered with SLAR and IR/UV data in the MEDUSA® display. Imagery is stored on-board and can be downlinked in real time for immediate analysis.

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Aerial visible-band image of coastline and ocean surface
VIS Line Scanner
Capabilities

What the VIS Line Scanner does

High-resolution imagery

Sub-metre resolution at typical survey altitudes for vessel and scene identification.

Geo-referenced output

All imagery is geo-referenced and co-registered with radar and IR/UV data.

Scene documentation

Provides photographic evidence for enforcement, reporting, and post-mission analysis.

Vessel identification

Resolution sufficient for vessel type identification and registration reading.

Coastal mapping

Continuous strip imagery supports coastal and shoreline mapping applications.

MEDUSA® integration

Imagery is displayed alongside radar and thermal layers in the MEDUSA® console.

Technical specifications

Key parameters

Spectral range400–700 nm (visible)
Scan modePush-broom line scan
ResolutionSub-metre at typical survey altitude
SwathConfigurable ±30° to ±60°
OutputGeo-referenced RGB image
IntegrationMEDUSA® mission suite
StorageOn-board SSD, real-time downlink
CertificationDO-160 / CS-STAN
Applications

Mission use cases

Vessel identification
Scene documentation
Coastal mapping
Oil spill documentation
Maritime patrol
Environmental monitoring
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Get in touch

Interested in the VIS Line Scanner?

Contact the India team for a technical briefing, integration discussion, or to request the product handout.

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Band
Visible (RGB)
Mode
Push-broom line scan
Output
Geo-referenced image
Integration
MEDUSA®
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