Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 9 September 2012 -
Status Operational
Orbit type Sun-synchronous circular orbit
Altitude 694
Orbit period 98.79
Satellite family: SPOT (Système Pour l'Observation de la Terre)
The SPOT Earth observation system was conceived and designed by CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales), the French space agency, and developed in association with the Belgian Science Policy Office (formely Federal Office for Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Affairs) and the Swedish National Space Board (SNSB).
More information:
SPOT 6 & 7 Technical Sheet (Airbus DS)
SPOT Programme (CNES)
Sensor characteristics
| Sensor name | NAOMI (New AstroSat Optical Modular Instrument) |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very High (1 - 5 m) |
| Spatial resolution | 1.5<br>6 |
| Swath width (at nadir) | 60 km |
| Revisit frequency | 1 days |