UltraCam Condor 5.0
Record-breaking ground coverage
Wide-area data collection for nationwide mapping.
HORIZON MODELS
RGB IMAGE SIZES: 80,600 / 83,000 x 12,400 PIXELS
SUMMIT MODELS
RGB IMAGE SIZES: 57,800–71,800 x 19,000 PIXELS
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The UltraCam Condor 5.0 captures more ground in a single flight pass than any aerial mapping system to date.
Available in multiple configurations, the Condor 5.0 delivers industry-leading swath widths ranging from 57,800 to 83,000 pixels across the flight strip. Capable of capturing up to 20,000 km² in a single flying day, it enables national mapping agencies, aerial survey firms, and geospatial data providers to dramatically increase daily collection capacity while maintaining photogrammetric-grade output quality.
Flexible focal lengths for any mapping mission
The Condor 5.0 is available with f90, f120, and f150 focal length options. Select models offer exchangeable lens kits, allowing operators to optimize image quality, flight efficiency, and ground coverage for specific flying altitudes and project requirements. This flexibility supports a wide range of aerial surveying, photogrammetry, and national mapping applications.
Reliable stereo imagery, DSM, DTM, orthophoto, and 3D TIN production
The UltraCam Condor 5.0 was developed in parallel with UltraMap, Vexcel's photogrammetric processing software. UltraMap's new machine learning-based reconstruction is designed to handle challenging image geometries and reduces dependence on traditional base-to-height ratio constraints. The result is reliable dense image matching and consistent generation of Digital Surface Models (DSM), Digital Terrain Models (DTM), orthophotos, and 3D TINs, even across the Condor's ultra-wide aerial footprint.
State-of-the-art sensors, optics, and photogrammetric engineering.
Powered by advanced Sony IMX811 CMOS sensors, the Condor 5.0 captures four spectral channels (RGB Bayer pattern and NIR) using the same 247-megapixel, 2.81 μm pixel technology found throughout Vexcel's latest UltraCam portfolio. Its camera design combines a true-nadir photogrammetric core with precisely aligned center cones and slightly tilted outer cones. This configuration maximizes aerial coverage while maintaining the geometric consistency required for high-accuracy photogrammetric mapping and 3D reconstruction.
Applications for large-scale nationwide aerial mapping and surveying
The UltraCam Condor 5.0 supports a wide range of photogrammetric and geospatial applications, including national mapping programs, large-area orthophoto production, infrastructure and transportation mapping, engineering surveys, and regional or statewide geospatial data collection. Designed for high-productivity aerial data acquisition, it enables mapping organizations to efficiently capture accurate, photogrammetric-grade imagery and geospatial data across extensive project areas, and is also used by the Vexcel Data Program for large-scale aerial imagery and data collection projects.
Seamless photogrammetric workflow with UltraMap
UltraMap provides a complete photogrammetric processing environment with advanced automation, intuitive tools, and efficient data management. The software enables streamlined production of orthophotos, DSMs, DTMs, and 3D geospatial products, while standard export formats such as TIFF, EO, and LAS simplify integration into existing workflows. High-resolution UltraCam imagery also provides a strong foundation for AI-assisted feature extraction, automated analysis, and geospatial intelligence applications.
Protect your investment with a clear upgrade path
Upgrade or trade in existing UltraCam systems and preserve compatibility with your current infrastructure, including mounts, Interface Panels, Transfer Units, and software workflows.
Smooth sailing.
The UltraMount dynamically stabilizes the UltraCam Merlin aerial camera in the aircraft during the exposure for the best possible image quality.
Always on track.
The UltraNav flight planning and direct georeferencing solution optimizes your UltraCam data collection for highest productivity, precision and cost-efficient operations.
UltraCam Condor5.0:
The power of wider mapping.
