CompassData, Inc. Ground Control Points (GCPs) for High-Precision Geospatial Accuracy
At CompassData, we specialize in delivering custom-collected Ground Control Points (GCPs) tailored to your project’s specific needs. Our expert survey teams operate globally, delivering high-accuracy ground truth data essential for a wide range of geospatial applications—including satellite and aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR calibration, drone/UAV mapping, remote sensing validation, orthorectification, digital twin modeling, change detection, and infrastructure and environmental monitoring.
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Enhance the Accuracy of your Geospatial Data Set with Verified Trusted, Highly-Accurate Ground Control Points
CompassData is a global leader in providing Ground Control Points for aerial imagery, drone mapping, satellite remote sensing, LiDAR, and GIS applications.
Backed by decades of field expertise and an ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System, we guarantee high-accuracy, up-to-date Ground Control Point GCP data in standard formats. Our Ground Control Points GCPs serve as ground truth markers, ensuring that your satellite, aerial, drone, mobile, or terrestrial data is accurately referenced to real-world coordinates.Ground Control Points enable:
- Accurate georeferencing for remote sensing imagery
- Error correction in aerial and satellite mapping
- Precision calibration for LiDAR and multispectral data
- Reliable positioning for engineering, urban planning, and infrastructure projects
Achieve Unmatched Geospatial Accuracy
At CompassData, we strive for geospatial accuracy. Accurate geospatial data is essential across industries, from engineering and urban planning to autonomous navigation and utility mapping. By integrating high-quality Ground Control Points, organizations can create high-resolution, spatially accurate representations of the Earth’s surface, supporting data-driven decision-making.
Applications of Ground Control Points:
- Image Orthorectification for distortion-free aerial and satellite imagery
- LiDAR and 3D Model Calibration for high-precision mapping
- UAV-Based Sensors for accurate drone mapping and photogrammetry
- Mapping Databases to ensure spatial consistency across GIS datasets
- Surface Elevation Mapping for terrain analysis and infrastructure projects
- Sensor Calibration to align remote sensing instruments with real-world coordinates
- Autonomous Vehicle Navigation to improve location accuracy for driverless technology
- Planimetric GIS Mapping for infrastructure and land-use planning
- Urban Planning & Engineering for data-backed development decisions
- Utility Mapping to accurately document and maintain infrastructure networks
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ISO 9001:2015 Certified & FAA-Approved Quality Processes
Looking to elevate your geospatial data collection? Our Ground Control Points provide unmatched accuracy, supporting everything from image orthorectification to UAV based sensors and airport mapping databases to sensor calibration.
Our comprehensive coverage includes a wide range of solutions from Image Orthorectification to UAV Based Sensors, and from Airport Mapping Databases to Sensor Calibration. Our expertly curated content will give you the knowledge and tools you need to make the most of your data collection.
With our guidance, you’ll be able to produce 3D models of surfaces and objects, measure the height of land surfaces, and even map the location of underground utilities.
CompassData strives to meet and exceed the customers project requirements. Our Ground Control Points (GCPs) Standards Include:
- Ground Control Points survey planned to capture best suited feature types (photo-identifiable with contrast, permanent, and flat features)
- Ground Control Points are tailored to end-product accuracy requirements
- Digital photos of each Ground Control Point GCP from multiple angles each cardinal direction
- Georeferenced image chips to confirm locations
- ESRI ArcGIS shapefiles and Google Earth KMLs
- Coordinate files containing Lat/Long and Elevation with data converted to the desired spatial reference and coordinate system
- Post-Processing Accuracy Reports to validate data quality
We’re the Control Freaks—In the Best Way Possible
At CompassData, we proudly call ourselves the “Control Freaks”—because when it comes to Ground Control Points, accuracy is everything. With decades of global experience, we are unmatched in our ability to collect and process geospatial ground truth data that meets the highest industry standards. Whether you’re working with satellite imagery, aerial photos, drone data, or LiDAR, our obsession with control ensures your maps, models, and decisions are built on a foundation you can trust.