The strategic consideration of the development of China's airborne geophysical technology

Abstract：This paper has described the current development and application of China's airborne geophysical technologies (airborne magnetic survey, EM, gravity, and radiometric technology) and dealt with some practical progresses in such fields as the airborne geophysical instrument, survey technology, data processing and interpretation, and professional software. Nine main problems and the development trend of China's airborne technology are also analyzed. It is held that future development of airborne geophysics will be focused on high resolution and deep detection technology. Some suggestions have been put forward, which include the development of multiple-parameter aero magnetic survey, airborne gravimeter and gradiometer, deep detection TEM, the sensor of high temperature superconductor, some inversion and 3D visual technologies, the establishment of geophysical laboratories, the perfection of airborne geophysical test bases and dynamic test sites, and the acceleration of the technology standardization.