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WorldView-1 Satellite Sensor (0.46m)
WorldView-1 satellite sensor was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S.A., at 11:35 Hrs Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 18th, 2007. Watch video of WorldView-1 satellite launch.
WorldView-1 Satellite Sensor (0.46m)
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The WorldView-1 offers a high-capacity, panchromatic imaging system which features 0.46m resolution imagery.
Operating at an altitude of 496 kilometers, WorldView-1 satellite has an average revisit time of 1.7 days and is capable of collecting up to 750,000 square kilometers (290,000 square miles) per day of half-meter imagery. The satellite is also equipped with state-of-the-art geo-location capabilities and exhibits stunning agility with rapid targeting and efficient in-track stereo collection.
Sample Images
Costa Concordia Disaster Giglio, Tuscany | Azadi Tower Tehran, Iran | Houston, Texas Downtown |
Atmospheric Compensation - DigitalGlobe AComp Pre-Processing
WorldView-1 Satellite Gallery
WorldView-1 Satellite Sensor Characteristics
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WorldView-1 Specifications - PDF Download
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