မြန်မာဘာသာ Tasks carry out by Aerial Survey and Photography Division
Tasks have been performed
Historical Tasks of Taking Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography task in Myanmar was started in 1923-24. Myanmar was the initiator country of the Aerial Photography task in South East Asia. The aerial photography task was used for the interoperation of forestry, estimation of forest, exploration of mineral resources and topographical mapping to save budget and time.
In 1923-24 (colony era), the aerial photographs were taken the following area.
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Sr. |
Project Area |
Year |
Organization |
Remark |
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1. |
Delta area |
1923-24 |
Fairey Air Survey Co.Ltd |
Forest Cover |
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2. |
Myeik& Tavoy |
1924-25 |
Fairey Air Survey Co.Ltd |
Forest Cover |
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3. |
Chin,Yakhine |
1942-43 |
Indian Air Survey Co.Ltd |
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4. |
Magway,Ayeyar Wady,Yakhine, |
1944-45 |
US Air Force |
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On 19th March, 1953 World Wide Air Survey Corporation in American and Myanmar contracted to take aerial photography and to get Photogrammetry machine as a first step. Aerial triangulation machine, Multiplex, Contact Printer, document for the technology were received according to the contract. Technology transfer, taking aerial photography for 76000 square miles, Airborne Magnetometer Survey for 6000 miles and magnetic maps ware also produced.
In 1957, Myanmar and Fairey Air Survey Company, England contracted to take aerial photos remaining area of the World Wide Air Survey Corporation with 1:6000,1:20000, 1:50000 scale aerial photos. The aerial photos were taken five times in pleasant season until 1962.
Aerial Photography for UTM Project
In 2000-2001 and 2006-2007 budget years the aerial photos for Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Transformation Project were taken with foreign expert. The instruments of the aerial photography and photo processing tasks were as follows:-
- Cessna Citation II Air Craft
- RC-30 Camera
- Computer Control Navigation System (CCNS-4)
- Hope Automatic Film Processor
- SPEK Contact Printer
- Vexel Ultra Scan 5000
Cessna Citation II Air Craft owned by Myanmar Survey Department, Computer Control Navigation System (CCNS-4) and RC 30 camera were used to take aerial photos. Hope Automatic Film Processor was used the processing of the negative films and SPEK Contact Printer was used for hard copy photo printing. Scanning process was done by using Vexel Ultra Scan 5000.
Aerial Photography by Digital Camera
Ultra Cam Eagle Camera was purchased by Survey Department, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry in 2012-2013 financial year. It was used to obtain geospatial information and mapping process using with high resolution imagery and for the project.
The purpose of the survey department is to promote human resource development for the new generation in the taking aerial photography field.
Mr. Tan Tong Gee, Image Maps Pte Ltd, Singapore offered the lecture including practical and literature of the aerial photography by using Ultra Cam Eagle Camera from 3rd March 2013 to 21th March 2013. The numbers of four survey officers were attended.
UltraMap Software was used for photo processing and Mr. Rama Murthy Panangipalli Image Maps Pte Ltd, Singapore, Geospatial Service Engineer gave lecture from 1st April 2013 to 11th April 2013 .
Second time training of Aerial photography and GPS computation adjustment training was responsible by Mr. Lasse Andersson Finmap Co.Ltd from 3rd November 2013 to 22nd November 2013. Kyaik Se District, Myangyan District in Mandalay Division and Sagaing District, Mon Ywa District in Sagaing Division project area of total cover 6000 square kilometers (about 2350 square miles) were taken in the training. The UTM 1: 50000 map scale sheets of eight maps (2195-05, 2195-06, 2195-09, 2195-10, 2195-13, 2195-14, 2196-01, 2196-02) were taken aerial photos.
Photogrammetric Mapping
Aerial Survey and Photography Division has been undertaking photogrammetry task since 1953 to 2000 by using analogue plotters such as Wild A8, Wild B8 and PPO-8.
The digital mapping process was transformed from analogue process according to the advancing of innovative technologies. The numbers of 1: 50000 map sheets (1134) sheets were produced entire state with digitally when the UTM transformation process was done by DVP (Digital Video Plotter) in 2000-2001 to 2006-2007. The revision Maps have been doing as second edition according the changes of geographical features to be reduced gaps of changes.
Summit Evolution Software
Summit Evolution software version 2.9 is used for the UTM transformation process from 2002 to 2014. In 2014, new versions of Summit Evolution software version 6.8 that is produced by DAT-EM Systems International (Alaska U.S.A ) is purchased and used for photogrammetric sector.
The Summit Evolution training was responsible by Mr. Ken Byres, International sales and technical support manger from Canada. The new version has advanced tools and latest functions. The training took from 13th January 2014 to 16th January 2014. The objectives of this training were to obtain skill person for the photogrammetric task and so that the trainees improved human resources development. the numbers of ten trainees were attended.
PCI Geomatica Software
Mr. Shawn Melamed, Application Engineer, PCI Geometic Inc. gave lecture regarding PCI Geometica Training on 17th June 2013 to 1st July 2013.
Geometica Software can be used not only photogrammetric mapping process but also imagery produced from remote sensing sensors and digital camera. It is powerful tools of data base modeling, spatial analysis Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping.
The completed tasks of Aerial Survey and Photography Division
Financial Year |
Job Title |
Status of Completion |
Remark |
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2013-14 |
1. Aerial Photography |
Area - ( Between Lat.(N) 15º 30ʹ & 18º 00ʹ |
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2. Revised Map Updating |
150 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
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3. Making Photo Index |
24 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
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4. Plotting of New Map |
- |
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5. Others |
- |
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2014-15 |
1. Aerial Photography |
Area - ( Between Lat.(N) 18º 00ʹ & 19º 00ʹ |
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2. Revised Map Updating |
150 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
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3. Making Photo Index |
12 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
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4. Plotting of New Map |
27 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
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5. Others |
- |
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2015-16 |
1. Aerial Photography |
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2. Revised Map Updating |
68 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
31.8.15 |
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3. Making Photo Index |
4 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
31.8.15 |
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4. Plotting of New Map |
20 Sheets of UTM 1:50,000 Scale Map |
31.8.15 |
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5. Others |
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Future Plan
The future plans of the Aerial Survey and Photography Division are as follows.
(a) To produce accurate topographical maps with various scales by applying
innovative technologies
(b) To take 30 GSD resolution aerial photos with Ultra Cam Eagle Camera
(c) To produce large scale map for the development plan for the state with high
resolution aerial photos
(d) To produce Orthophoto maps and taking digital aerial photographs
(e) To produce 1:25000 scale Topographical Maps for the entire state
(f) To produce 1:10000 scale maps for cities of Division and Regions
(g) To cooperate projects for the state development process
(h) To promote Human Resource Development
