GeoEye-1
Ideal for large-scale mapping projects, GeoEye-1 provides highly detailed imagery at .46-meter panchromatic and 1.84-meter multispectral resolutions. It can geolocate features to less than 5m, offers stereoscopic collection on a single pass, and can revisit any point on Earth once every three days.
- Very High Resolution
- Industry-leading geolocation accuracy
- High capacity over a broad range of collection types
- Direct downlink to customer sites available
- Frequent visits at high resolution
About GeoEye-1
The GeoEye-1 satellite is equipped with some of the most advanced technology ever used in a commercial remote sensing system. The satellite collects images at .46-meter panchromatic (black-and-white) and 1.84-meter multispectral resolution. The satellite can collect up to 500,000 square kilometers of pansharpened multispectral imagery per day. This capability is ideal for large-scale mapping projects. GeoEye-1 can revisit any point on Earth once every three days or sooner.
- Provides highly detailed imagery for
precise map creation, change detection, and in-depth image analysis - Geolocate features to less than 5 m to
create maps in remote areas, maximizing the utility of available resources - Collects, stores, and downlink a greater supply of frequently updated
global imagery products than competitive systems - Stereoscopic collection on a single pass ensure images
GeoEye-1 Samples
GeoEye-1 Specs
- Launch Information
Date: September 6, 2008
Launch vehicle: Delta II
Launch site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
- Orbit
Altitude: 681km
Type: Sun-synchronous,
10:30 am descending node
Period: 98 min
Altitude: 770km
Type: Sun-synchronous,
10:30 am descending node
Period: 100 min
- Spacecraft Size, Mass and Power
4186 lbs
4.34 m in length
- Sensor Bands
Panchromatic
Multispectral
- Sensor Resolution
50 cm Ground Sample Distance (GSD) at nadir
55 cm GSD at 20° off-nadir
- Dynamic Range
11-bits per pixel
- Swath Width
Nominal Swath Width: up to 17.3km nadir
- Attitude Determination & Control
Type: 3-axis Stabilized
Star tracker/IRU/reaction wheels, GPS
- Pointing Accuracy & Knowledge
Accuracy: <500 m at image start and stop
Knowledge: Supports geolocation accuracy below
- Retargeting Agility
Time to slew 200 km: 20 sec
- Onboard Storage
1 Tbit capacity
- Communications
Payload Data: X-band 740/150 Mbps AES/DES encryption
Housekeeping: X-band 64 kbps AES encryption
- Max Contiguous Area Collected in a Single Pass (30° off-nadir)
Mono: 111 x 112 km (6 strips)
Stereo: 51 x 112 km (3 pairs)
- Revisit Frequency (at 40°N Latitude)
5 m CE90, 3 m CE90 (measured)
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Geolocation
Accuracy (CE90)
Demonstrated <4.0 m CE90 without ground control
- Capacity
Capacity 1.3 million sq km per day
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GeoEye-1 is right
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3. Make confident decisions
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