Satellite characteristics
Launch Date - End 31 July 1997 - 9 December 2010
État Decommissioned
Orbit type Sun-synchronous polar circular orbit
Altitude 705
Orbit inclination 98.2
Equatorial crossing time 12:00:00
Orbit period 98.2
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 | SeaWiFS (Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor) |
|---|---|
| Sensor short description | |
| Sensor type | Imaging radiometer (Vis/IR) |
| Resolution class | Very Low (> 1 km) |
| Swath width (at nadir) | 2800 km |
| Revisit frequency | 1 jours |