The SkyHub Software Package for Methane Detector by SPH Engineering is the dedicated software add-on that integrates laser-based methane detection systems with the SkyHub onboard computer. Combining SkyHub firmware with a companion UgCS application, it enables automated methane concentration data acquisition, real-time gas monitoring, and georeferenced data logging — transforming any SkyHub-equipped UAV into a precision aerial methane survey platform for pipeline inspection, leak detection, and environmental monitoring.
Supported Methane Detectors
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Laser Falcon — Laser-based remote methane leak detector (RMLD) for standoff detection of methane concentrations from UAV altitude
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LMC Detector — Laser methane concentration detector for continuous aerial gas survey operations
Key Features
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Methane Detector Integration — Full hardware integration between supported laser methane detectors and the SkyHub onboard computer via dedicated firmware; manages sensor initialization, configuration, and data stream handling
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Automated Georeferenced Data Acquisition — Continuous, timestamped methane concentration data captured and synchronized with UAV GPS position and telemetry for georeferenced gas survey maps
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Real-Time Gas Monitoring — Live methane concentration data streamed to the UgCS companion application on the ground station during flight for immediate anomaly detection and survey quality control
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UgCS Companion Application — Integrated UgCS plugin for detector control, mission-triggered acquisition, and real-time concentration display throughout the survey
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SkyHub Firmware Included — Package includes the required SkyHub onboard firmware update for methane detector support
Applications
- Natural gas pipeline leak detection and integrity surveys
- Oil and gas infrastructure emissions monitoring
- Landfill and waste site methane emission mapping
- Environmental compliance and regulatory reporting surveys
- Industrial facility fugitive emissions detection
- Post-disaster gas leak assessment
Requirements
- SPH Engineering SkyHub onboard computer hardware (required)
- SkyHub Core Software Package (required)
- UgCS ground control software license (required)
- Compatible methane detector — Laser Falcon or LMC (sold separately)