SBG – Apogee-D
GNSS solution for high-accuracy applications
Apogee-D is part of the Apogee series of high-performance MEMS-based inertial systems, offering outstanding orientation and navigation capabilities in a compact and cost-effective design.
This all-in-one GNSS aided INS solution features an RTK and PPP-ready GNSS receiver, making it ideal for applications where space is at a premium but high performance is essential.
Apogee-D is a highly versatile inertial navigation system that can work in single or dual GNSS antenna modes, ensuring flexibility to meet various operational requirements.
| Apogee-D features | |
| Apogee-D is an Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) that embeds a dual antenna, triple frequency (L1/L2/L5) survey grade GNSS receiver. Thanks to the four constellations support (GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO), it provides an excellent position accuracy in all environments. The GNSS receiver also features the world’s leading RTK engine delivering sub centimeter accuracy with very high availability and fast re-acquisition time.
The dual antenna operation enables accurate measurements even in low dynamic conditions (such as in marine applications). Using a dual antenna heading also reduce dramatically the initial alignment time compared to traditional gyro compassing solutions. Finally, the 8GB embedded data-logger enables seamless post processing work-flow with Qinertia post-processing software for the most demanding applications. |
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| HIGH PRECISION INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM | |
| With very low noise gyroscopes, low latency, and high resistance to vibrations, the Apogee provides precise orientation and position data. | |
| ROBUST POSITION DURING GNSS OUTAGES | |
| The internal Extended Kalman Filter fuses in real-time inertial and GNSS data for enhanced position and orientation measurements in harsh environments (bridge, tunnel, forest, etc.). | |
| EASY-TO-USE POST-PROCESSING SOFTWARE | |
| Apogee sensors embed an 8 GB data logger for post-operation analysis or post-processing. Qinertia post-processing software enhances SBG INS performance by post-processing inertial data with raw GNSS observables. | |
| PRECISE TIME & NETWORK PROTOCOLS (PTP, NTP) | |
| Apogee features a professional PTP (Precise Time Protocol) Grand Master Clock server as well as an NTP server. Synchronize several LiDAR and Cameras sensors over Ethernet to better than 1 microsecond. |
| Apogee-D applications | |
| Apogee-D is a dual-antenna, GNSS-aided solution built to meet the highest standards of precision and reliability across a broad range of applications. Combining advanced MEMS inertial sensors with GNSS, it provides highly accurate position, orientation, and velocity data, even in the most demanding environments. Ideal for applications that require pinpoint accuracy and resilience, it delivers exceptional performance in land, air, and marine settings, making it indispensable for mission-critical projects. In autonomous vehicles and battlefield management systems, Apogee-D enables precise navigation and situational awareness, essential for both strategic and real-time decision-making. In mobile mapping and geospatial surveying, its accurate positioning capabilities support seamless data capture, critical for producing high-resolution maps and models. The system’s high-frequency data output and resistance to GNSS disruptions make it equally suited for UAVs, aircraft navigation, and maritime operations, where reliable orientation and stabilization are paramount. Compatible with PointPerfect. Explore Apogee-D to elevate your application’s potential across diverse and challenging industries. | |
| ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles Hydrography Mobile Mapping Rail inspection & mapping Road surface & pavement monitoring |
| Motion & Navigation Performance | |
| Single point horizontal position | 1.0 m |
| Single point vertical position | 1.0 m |
| RTK horizontal position | 0.01 m + 0.5 ppm |
| RTK vertical position | 0.015 m + 1 ppm |
| PPK horizontal position | 0.01 m + 0.5 ppm * |
| PPK vertical position | 0.015 m + 1 ppm * |
| Single point roll/pitch | 0.01 ° |
| RTK roll/pitch | 0.008 ° |
| PPK roll/pitch | 0.005 ° * |
| Single point heading | 0.03 ° |
| RTK heading | 0.02 ° |
| PPK heading | 0.01 ° * |
| * With Qinertia PPK software | |
| Navigation features | |
| Alignement mode | Single and dual GNSS antenna |
| Real time heave accuracy | 5 cm or 5 % of swell |
| Real time heave wave period | 0 to 20 s |
| Real time heave mode | Automatic adjustment |
| Delayed heave accuracy | 2 cm or 2 % |
| Delayed heave wave period | 0 to 40 s |
| Motion profiles | |
| Marine | Surface vessels, underwater vehicles, marine survey, marine & harsh marine |
| Air | Plane, helicopters, aircraft, UAV |
| Land | Car, automotive, train/railway, truck, two wheelers, heavy machinery, pedestrian, backpack, off road |
| GNSS performance | |
| GNSS receiver | Internal Geodetic dual antenna |
| Frequency band | All bands |
| GNSS features | SBAS, SP, RTK, PPK, Marinestar, CLAS |
| GPS signals | L1 C/1, L2, L2C, L5 |
| Galileo signals | E1, E5a, E5b, AltBOC, E6 |
| Glonass signals | L1 C/A, L2 C/A, L2P, L3 |
| Beidou signals | B1I, B1C, B2a, B2I, B3I |
| Others signals | QZSS, Navic, L-Band |
| GNSS time to first fix | < 45s |
| Jamming & spoofing | Advanced mitigation & indicators, OSNMA |
| * GNSS board variant dependent | |
| Environmental specifications & operating range | |
| Ingress protection (IP) | IP-68 |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to 71 °C |
| Vibrations | 3 g RMS – 20 Hz to 2 kHz |
| Shocks | 500 g for 0.3 ms |
| MTBF (computed) | 50 000 hours |
| Compliant with | MIL-STD-810, EN60945 |
| Interfaces | |
| Aiding sensors | GNSS, RTCM, odometer, DVL |
| Output Protocols | NMEA, Binary sbgECom, TSS, Simrad, Dolog |
| Input Protocols | NMEA, Trimble, Novatel, Septentrio, Hemisphere, DVL (PD0, PD6, Teledyne, Nortek) |
| Datalogger | 8 GB or 48 h @ 200 Hz |
| Output rate | Up to 200 Hz |
| Ethernet | Full duplex (10/100 base-T), PTP master clock, NTP, web interface, FTP, REST API |
| Serial ports | RS-232/422 up to 921 kbps: 2 outputs / 4 inputs |
| CAN | 1x CAN 2.0 A/B, up to 1 Mbps |
| Sync OUT | PPS, trigger up to 200 Hz, virtual odometer – 2 outputs |
| Sync IN | PPS, odometer, event marker up to 1 kHz – 5 inputs |
| Mechanical & Electrical Specifications | |
| Operating voltage | 12 VDC |
| Power consumption | < 5 W Single antenna | < 6 W Dual antenna |
| Antenna power | 5 VDC – max 150 mA per antenna | Gain: 17 – 50 dB |
| Weight (g) | < 900 g |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 130 mm x 100 mm x 75 mm |
| Timing Specifications | |
| Timestamp accuracy | < 200 ns |
| PTP accuracy | < 1 µs |
| PPS accuracy | < 1 µs (jitter < 1 µs) |
| Drift in dead reckoning | 1 ppm |