Kompsat-3
50cm resolution, 14 bits Dynamic range
In operation since 2012, the Kompsat constellation features two sub-metric optical satellites with high radiometric resolution. Kompsat-3 offers 16 km wide swath images with a sensor, AEISS, capable of recording images with exceptional 14-bit depth. This gives excellent images unmatched in the shadows and in the highlights. In addition, the ascending orbit of Kompsat-3 allows for the observation of landscape features at 13:30 UTC which gives an image with a solar angle radically different from most very high resolution observation missions. It is a perfect tool for agricultural, environmental and prospecting purposes.
Technical Specifications
Orbit / Altitude | 685 km, Sun Synchronous Orbit, Equatorial Node 13:30 UTC |
Launch date | 18th May 2012 |
Lifetime | 10 years |
Number of satellites | 1 |
Spatial Resolution | Panchromatic 0.5m (Nadir), Multispectral: 2m |
Spectral Bands | Panchromatic: 450 - 900 nm Multispectral: Blue: 450 - 520 nm Green: 510 - 580 nm Red 630 - 690 nm Near Infrared 760 - 900 nm |
Pixel coding | 14 bits |
Swath Width | 16 km |
Scale | 1/5 000 |
Geolocation Accuracy | 30.3 CE90 |