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Agricultural Imaging Service Center


The Agricultural Imaging Service Center, established by the University of Arkansas Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), provides an aerial remote sensing service to members of the agricultural community of Arkansas and surrounding areas. In a relatively short amount of time, the Service Center can collect, process, and deliver a series of digital aerial images using a remote sensing platform. The remote sensing system available for use is a TerraHawk Imaging System, which includes a DuncanTech camera that operates in the visible and near-infrared region of the spectrum. The TerraHawk system is mounted in the belly of an aircraft and flown over the area of interest during remote sensing campaigns. In the future, additional sensors and platforms may be included.


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Information to provide when contacting for service include:

  • the location of your area (e.g. just south of Hickory Ridge near Co Rd 126, or 35.367881, -90.988727)
  • the number of acres you require imaged
  • the number of times you would like imaging done
  • roughly when you would want like the imaging done



More about the TerraHawk

TerraHawk imaging system mounted in plane

The TerraHawk system, in conjunction with a DuncanTech multispectral camera, provides great versatility and the ability to conduct refined research in precision agriculture and other areas where near-real-time imagery is critical. Small, compact, enclosed in a case for portability, the TerraHawkTM Aerial Imaging System is an integrated turnkey or complete multi-spectral imaging system for easy-to-use practical application in production agriculture and natural resource management.  Features include industrial computer, camera automation, navigation software, GPS integration, and roll, pitch, and yaw camera stabilization.

TerraHawk imaging system, CASTThe TerraHawkTM system is designed to be roll, pitch, and yaw compensating, to maintain camera position at or near vertical NADIR view and camera alignment to GPS heading at a cost far less than other alternatives.  For more information on the TerraHawk sysytem see the TerraHawk user guide. See these links to learn more about multispectral cameras in general and the DuncanTech MS4100 in particular.