Which photogrammetry term is associated with using a precision camera mounted on an airplane?

• A. Terrestrial Photogrammetry
• B. Aerial Photogrammetry
• C. Composite Photograph
• D. Extraterrestrial Photograph

Answer: (B)

Aerial photogrammetry is the approach that uses a precision camera mounted on an airplane to capture imagery. The airborne platform lets you photograph large areas from above, with overlapping photos that enable parallax measurements and accurate mapping, orthophotos, and 3D models. The altitude and positioning of the aircraft provide the scale and geometry needed to convert image measurements into real-world coordinates.

Terrestrial photogrammetry, by contrast, relies on ground-based cameras for close-range measurements, not from the air. A composite photograph is simply multiple images merged into a single view, not a method defined by the platform or the photogrammetric workflow. An extraterrestrial photograph isn’t a standard term in this field.