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WorldView-2
Maxar Technology
WorldView-2, launched on October 8 2009, is the first high-resolution 8-band multispectral commercial satellite.
| Sensor Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | 2009-10-08 |
| Status | Available |
| Order Specifications | |
| Minimum Order Area | 25 sq.km |
Panchromatic
40/50 cm
Multispectral
1.6/2.0 m
Others
WorldView-2, launched on October 8 2009, is the first high-resolution 8-band multispectral commercial satellite. Operating at an altitude of 770 km, WorldView-2 provides 40 cm to 50 cm panchromatic resolution and 1.85 m multispectral resolution.
WorldView-2 has an average revisit time of 1.1 days and is capable of collecting up to 1 million km square of 8-band imagery per day. The satellite geolocates features to less than 5 m.
| Panchromatic | 450 - 800 nm |
| Multispectral |
Band 1 (Coastal): 400 - 450 nm Band 2 (Blue): 450 - 510 nm Band 3 (Green): 510 - 580 nm Band 4 (Yellow): 585 - 625 nm Band 5 (Red): 630 - 690 nm Band 6 (Red Edge): 705 - 745 nm Band 7 (NIR-1): 770 - 895 nm Band 8 (NIR-2): 860 - 1040 nm |