GIS and unmanned aircraft application in the enterprise operational tasks
The application of the PC-based geographic information system with aerophotosurveyingis is a present-day gas pipelines technical condition monitoring method. This method ensures safe and effective gas transmission system operation for Gazprom Transgaz Moskva LLC. The method consists of using geographic information environment in order to collect, store, analyze, edit and visualize spatial data.The imagery is provided by unmanned aerial vehicles. The application of the geographic information system allows to detect negative technological and natural impacts, to check its implementation in operating, protecting and arranging of gas pipelines rules. Undoubtedly the problem is urgent - remote monitoring of the gas pipelines technical condition has become possible forthe analysis of comprehensive gas transport facilities, including information about the detected methane leaks, major repairs, in-tube diagnostics, performing design surveys and technical conditions, aerophotosurveying and space images, prompt detection of unauthorized works, violations of minimum distances and protection zones became available on a cartographic basis at the same time. The most important result of gas pipelines technical condition monitoring is the possibility to identify potentially dangerous sections. This information is used for major repairs and reconstruction planning.