When was Ikonos launched?
September 24, 1999
Ikonos/Launch date
When did WorldView 2 launch?
October 8, 2009
WorldView-2/Launch date
When did WorldView-3 launch?
August 13, 2014
WorldView-3/Launch date
What is the radiometric resolution of GeoEye 1?
0.46 m
GeoEye-1 Satellite Sensor Specifications
| Launch Date | September 6, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 0.46 m / 1.51 ft* panchromatic (nominal at Nadir) 1.84 m / 6.04 ft* multispectral (nominal at Nadir) |
| Spectral Range | Panchromatic: 450 – 800 nm Blue: 450 – 510 nm Green: 510 – 580 nm Red: 655 – 690 nm Near Infra Red: 780 – 920 nm |
Which private company launched IKONOS?
Lockheed Martin
Ikonos
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 24 September 1999, 18:22 UTC |
| Rocket | Athena II, LM-007 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB SLC-6 |
| Contractor | Lockheed Martin |
WHO launched IKONOS?
Lockheed Martin Athena
Launch Day IKONOS launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Complex 6 on September 24, 1999. A Lockheed Martin Athena II rocket placed IKONOS on orbit 423 miles above Earth.
What is WorldView satellite used for?
WorldView-2 is an environment-monitoring satellite from DigitalGlobe which presents images as the human eye can perceive them, creating a more realistic ‘true colour’ view of the world.
What is WorldView Legion?
WorldView Legion is a fleet of high-performance satellites that dramatically expands our ability to revisit the most rapidly changing areas on Earth to better inform critical, time-sensitive decisions.
Who built WorldView 4 satellite?
Lockheed Martin Space
WorldView-4/Manufacturers
How big is worldview3?
WorldView-3 covers a ground swath of 13.1 km, supporting multiple swath imaging for mosaic image creation and stereo imaging. The satellite can acquire five strips to create an image of an area of 66.5 km x 112 km in a single pass.
When was the launch of the worldview 1?
Launch: A launch of the WorldView-1 spacecraft took place on Sept. 18, 2007 on a Delta-2920 vehicle from VAFB, CA. 7) 8) Orbit: Sun-synchronous circular orbit, altitude = 496 km (nominal), inclination = 97.2º.
When is WorldView Legion going to be launched?
WorldView-Legion consists of six satellites planned to start launching in 2021 into a mix of sun-synchronous and mid-latitude orbits. These satellites will replace imaging capability currently provided by DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-1, WorldView-2 and GeoEye-1 Earth observation satellites.
How big is the worldview 3 satellite constellation?
WorldView-3 is a next generation commercial imaging mission of DigitalGlobe Inc., Longmont, CO, USA. With the addition of WV-3 to its satellite constellation (in addition to QuickBird, WorldView-1 and WorldView-2), DigitalGlobe will be capable of collecting ~1 billion km 2 of Earth imagery per year.
When was worldview 3 launched by DigitalGlobe?
In August 2010, DigitalGlobe was awarded an SLA (Service Level Agreement) with NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) within its Enhanced View program. The contract deals with the purchase of satellite imagery and includes also an NGA cost share for the development and launch of the WorldView-3 spacecraft.
