ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIDAR TECHNOLOGIES AND THE PROSPECTS OF THEIR USE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TASKS OF GEOSPATIAL SUPPORT OF ARMIES (FORCES) IN COMBAT CONDITIONS

The results of the analysis of the implementation of geospatial support of troops (forces) by military units in the performance of assigned tasks in the course of repelling the large-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine revealed serious gaps in the provision of geospatial data to troops (forces) [1]. In particular, given the unsatisfactory state of cartographic materials, remote methods of collecting, creating (updating) geospatial data are used. The use of Earth remote sensing materials with high resolution has become a priority. LiDAR systems (3D laser scanning) are one of the varieties of Earth remote sensing technology. However, in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this technology in the field of geospatial support of troops (forces), especially in the conditions of hostilities, is rarely used. Therefore, the use of LiDAR systems in this field is relevant and requires a thorough analysis of the current state, prospects for development and application of this technology in the mentioned direction. In this regard, this article is aimed at identifying the prospects of using LiDAR systems to increase the efficiency of the tasks of creating and updating geospatial data in combat conditions. The article presents the results of the analysis of the use of LiDAR systems, reveals the advantages and disadvantages of this technology, discovers the prospects for its development and implementation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, substantiated practical recommendations for its use in combat conditions. The materials of the article are of practical value for officials of military administrations engaged in planning and implementation of tasks of geospatial support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during operations, developers and users of geospatial technologies in military affairs, as well as scientists investigating the issue of task transformation in the field of geospatial support of troops (forces).