Wordview-2/3
31cm resolution, 8 Multispectral bands and 8 bands in the infrared range, stereo acquisition
In operation since 2014 from an altitude of 617 km, Worldview-3 is the first observation satellite to provide 30-centimeter ground-level vision in the civilian domain. Previously reserved for aerial photography, this level of finesse allows images to be used at a scale of less than 1:2000. A better accuracy of less than five meters from its theoretical center of view gives the satellite an exceptional capacity for large-scale mapping compatible with the highest standards of geomatics.
In the field of cadaster, industry, mining and defense. Worldview-3 is also the first observation satellite to offer imaging in the mid-infrared or "SWIR". Infrared imagery has recently been declassified and is delivered at its native resolution. New applications are possible in the field of earth and environmental sciences.
Technical Specifications
Orbit / Altitude | 767 km, Sun Synchronous Orbit, Equatorial Node 10:30 UTC |
Launch date | 13th August 2014 |
Lifetime | 7.25 years (10-12 years in service) |
Number of satellites | 1 |
Spatial Resolution | Panchromatic 0.31m (Nadir), Multispectral: 1.24m, SWIR: 3.70m |
Spectral Bands | Panchromatic, Coastal, Red, Blue, Red Edge, Green, Yellow, Near Infrared1, Near Infrared2, 8 SWIR Bands |
Pixel coding | 12 Bits |
Swath Width | 16.4 km |
Acquisition mode | Monoscopic, Stereoscopic |
Scale | 1/1 000 |
Geolocation Accuracy | 3.5 CE90 |