Orbital, based in Chester, UK, is an international aerial survey and geodata business, delivering high quality imagery, analytics and reporting using state-of-the-art cloud-based software.


Orbital produces work around the globe for a wide and diverse range of companies within the commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors, including rail, road, power, oil, gas, telecoms and renewable technology organisations.

Its team consists of surveillance specialists, software developers, business analysts, cartographers, pipeline engineers, survey pilots and specialist, highly skilled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and lidar operators, offering a wide range of skilled services. These combined provide innovative geomatic solutions of aerial imagery, whether by UAV (drone), helicopter, lidar, digital terrain modelling (DTM) or fixed wing, depending on requirements. Detailed analytics and reports are then provided.

Orbital is able to provide varied and appropriate data methods, and can collect, collate, customise, analyse and deliver high-resolution imagery in any format required. This can be a mixture of aerial, 3D and terrestrial data collection, depending entirely on requirements, delivered as a cost-effective solution designed to suit client needs.

The business operates its own state-of-the-art cloud-based asset management and analytics tool Visivi, delivering an innovative geomatic solution, which enables clients to undertake virtual site visits, saving significant time and money over physical site visits. High resolution images help identify assets and issues for projects prior to full surveys being available or needed. With the ability to upload imagery directly from the field, Visivi is an invaluable data capture tool. Images can be uploaded instantly, which facilitates accurate, fast and collaborative decision-making with zero travelling and zero environmental impact. Visivi can be utilised to analyse a particular site from many different angles, and with the ability to measure volumes and distances, 3D models enable more informed decision-making when planning future developments.

Some of Orbital’s clients are National Grid, Network Rail, SGN, Jacobs, Shell, Essar Oil, TOTAL, SNCF and O2.

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