PlanetScope

This constellation of approximately 130 satellites is constantly growing and improving, thanks to ongoing technology deployments. Combined, the constellation can image the entire land surface of Earth each day.

Land-cover maps

Land change detection maps

Vegetation monitoring

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PlanetScope Specs

Launch Information

First launch 2016; ongoing

Orbit

475 km, Orbit type: Sun-synchronous

Spacecraft Size, Mass and Power

Mass: 110 kg
Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 30 cm

Sensor Bands

8 (RGB, NIR)

Sensor Resolution

Three-band frame Imager or four-band frame Imager with a split-frame NIR filter (DOVE-C)

Four-band frame imager with butcher-block filter providing blue, green, red, and NIR stripes (DOVE-R)

Eight-band frame imager with butcher-block filter providing blue, green, red, red-edge, and NIR stripes (SuperDove)

Dynamic Range

16-bits per pixel

Swath Width

6.5m at nadir

Pointing Accuracy & Knowledge

Sensor-related effects are corrected using sensor telemetry and a sensor model. Spacecraft-related effects are corrected using attitude telemetry and best available ephemeris data. Orthorectified using GCPs and fine DEMs (30 m to 90 m posting) to <10 m RMSE positional accuracy

Retargeting Agility

Time to Slew 200 km: 10 sec

Onboard Storage

360 GB + 360 GB cold spare storage

Revisit Frequency

Daily at nadir (2017)

Geolocation
Accuracy (CE90)

Demonstrated <3.5 m CE90 without ground control

Capacity

350M+ km2/day

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