Available as a custom-specified deliverable, Sanborn Orthos are a suite of spatially accurate digital orthoimagery products that provide geographically precise visual representations of the earth. For information on standard specified Sanborn Ortho Products, please visit the Ortho Products page.
Rapidly changing surroundings have stimulated an awareness of the importance of an accurate, up-to-date understanding of the environment, and the resources that occupy it. Sanborn creates valuable digital orthoimagery products for the geospatial industry through innovative software techniques, rigorous production processes, and comprehensive quality control measures.
Sanborn Orthos are produced by combining aerial imagery with a digital elevation model. The resulting orthorectified image contains the image characteristics of a photograph with the geospatial qualities of a map that facilitates the integration and sharing of data, promotes cooperative processes, and reduces high-cost duplication of database development. Sanborn Orthos are available at various pixel resolutions, which can apply to many different applications.
Sanborn owns and operates a variety of digital systems to collect aerial imagery and has the capability to capture and process data to serve almost any mapping need.
Typical Uses of a Sanborn Ortho:
Annual base map update
Planimetric feature extraction
Image analysis
GIS base layer
Post-incident management
Orthoimagery Applications
GIS land base
Engineering design
Asset management
Municipal and government maps
Right-of-way mapping
Alignment mapping
Public and private land development
Urban planning
Soils science
Watershed management
Geography
Landscape architecture
Pollution prevention
Agriculture
Crop science
Environmental assessment
Choosing the Right Resolution
Orthophotography can vary greatly in accuracy and pixel resolution. Pixel resolution (a single point in a graphic image) refers to the actual distance on the ground each pixel represents in the orthophotography. For example, one-foot pixel resolution means each pixel in the image covers one foot on the ground. Some common resolutions include three-inch, six-inch, and twelve-inch. Higher resolution imagery (i.e., three-inch per pixel), contains greater the visible detail.
Sanborn Orthoimagery Samples--Click to Enlarge
True Ortho Option--Click to Enlarge
For pricing and additional information, or to order Sanborn Ortho Services, contact Sanborn customer service by phone at 1.866.SANBORN or send email to information@sanborn.com.
