Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 1056492000 - 1177192800
Status Decommissioned
Orbit type Circular sun-synchronous orbit
Altitude 470
Orbit inclination 97.25
Equatorial crossing time 10:30:00
Orbit period 92.5
Satellite family: OrbView
The objective of this commercial satellite series is to acquire affordable high-quality imagery of the Earth for a variety of customers that include local governments, telecommunication companies, architects, civil engineers, real estate managers, farmers and environmental monitoring agencies.
Sensor characteristics
Sensor name |
OHIRIS (OrbView High Resolution Imaging System) |
Sensor short description |
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Sensor type |
Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
Resolution class |
Very High (1 - 5 m) |
Spatial resolution |
1<br>4
|
Swath width (at nadir) |
8
km |
Revisit frequency |
3
days |
Max look angle |
50
° |
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