DOWNLOADS & SAMPLE DATA
Please click on the images below to download Bluesky Ireland sample data, including aerial photography, DTM, DSM and Colour Infrared data. These samples will open in most GIS Mapping applications. Each sample consists of a sq km of data with associated ESRI world file and projection file (if needed).
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SAMPLE DATA
10cm Orthophoto - Urban Sample
Sample of high resolution (10cm GSD) aerial photo.
Data is provided as a zip file which contains the image data, an ESRI world file and projection file.
25cm Orthophoto - Rural Sample
Sample of 25cm GSD orthorectified aerial photography.
Data is provided as a zip file which contains the image data, an ESRI world file and projection file.
50cm Colour Infrared Image
A 1 sq km sample of Bluesky Ireland's colour Infrared data, which is made of the near infrared band and green and blue band. This type of data can be used for vegetation health studies.
Data is provided as a zip file which contains the image data, an ESRI world file and projection file.
50cm NDVI Image
A 1 sq km sample of Bluesky Ireland's NDVI data (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index). It is a widely used measurement of the visible and near-infrared light reflected by vegetation.
Data is provided as a zip file which contains the image data, an ESRI world file and projection file.
HEIGHT DATA SAMPLES
2m DTM (Digital Terrain Model)
This photogrammetrically derived DTM has had all surface features removed, such as vegetation and buildings, to leave a bald earth terrain.
The download includes an ASCII Grid file.
1m DSM (Digital Surface Model)
This photogrammetrically derived DSM data includes all of the buildings, trees and other features on the ground.
The download includes an ASCII Grid file.
50cm LiDAR DSM (Digital Surface Model)
This LiDAR DSM data of Dublin includes all of the buildings, trees and other features on the ground.
The download includes an ASCII Grid file.
3D BUILDING MODEL DOWNLOADS
LOD 1
Level of Detail 1 - Models consist of simple block buildings.
The downloadable file include .DGN, .DWG, .SKP & .OBJ.
Note: When opening the .OBJ file you will be prompted to select the .MTL file, this is also included in the download.
LOD 2
Level of Detail 2 - Models contain fully modelled pitched or flat roof shapes.
The downloadable file include .DGN, .DWG, .SKP & .OBJ.
Note: When opening the .OBJ file you will be prompted to select the .MTL file, this is also included in the download.
LOD 3
Level of Detail 3 - Models contain roof shapes and structures, including dormer windows, chimneys and other small detail visible within the aerial photography.
The downloadable file include .DGN, .DWG, .SKP & .OBJ.
Note: When opening the .OBJ file you will be prompted to select the .MTL file, this is also included in the download.
INFORMATION DOWNLOADS
Want to know more about airborne LiDAR applications? Look no further than Bluesky's LiDAR white paper. It gives an overview of what LiDAR is and examples of a few of the many applications. You will be amazed what you can do with LiDAR.
Bluesky Ireland Aerial Photo Capture
This KMZ file will open in Google Earth showing Bluesky Ireland's available orthophotography for years 2015 - 2019.
Bluesky Ireland 2020 Capture
This shapefile (.shp) shows Bluesky Ireland's orthophotography 2020 capture.