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The most agile and sophisticated constellation of high-resolution commercial Earth imaging sensors

QuickBird

DigitalGlobe’s QuickBird satellite offers sub-meter resolution imagery, high geolocational accuracy, and large on-board data storage.
The QuickBird satellite is the first in a constellation of sub-meter spacecraft that DigitalGlobe has developed that offers highly accurate, commercial high-resolution imagery of Earth. QuickBird’s global collection of panchromatic and multispectral imagery is designed to support applications ranging from map publishing to land and asset management to insurance risk assessment. DigitalGlobe completed an orbit raise in April of 2011 designed to extend the mission life of the QuickBird sensor. An operational altitude of 482 km was achieved with an expected gradual descent to 450 km by early 2013.
Features
Features | Benefits |
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High resolution
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Acquire high quality satellite imagery for map creation, change detection, and image analysis |
High image accuracy
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Geolocate features to within 23 m and create maps in remote areas without the use of ground control points |
High image quality
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Extend the range of suitable imaging collection targets and enhance image interpretability |

Specifications
Design and Specifications | ||
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Launch Information |
Date: October 18, 2001 |
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Orbit | Altitude: 482 km Type: Sun-synchronous, 10:00 am descending node Period: 94.2 minutes |
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Mission Life | Extended through early 2014 | |
Spacecraft Size | 2400 pounds, 3.04-meters (10-ft.) in length | |
Sensor Resolution and Spectral Bandwidth | Panchromatic
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Multispectral
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Dynamic Range | 11-bits per pixel | |
Swath Width |
Nominal Swath Width: 18.0 kilometers at nadir
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Attitude Determination and Control | 3-axis stabilized Star tracker/IRU/reaction wheels, GPS |
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Retargeting Agility |
Time to slew 200 km: 37 seconds |
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Onboard Storage | 128 gigabits capacity | |
Communications | Payload Data
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Housekeeping
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Revisit Frequency |
2.5 days at 1 meter GSD or less |
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Metric Accuracy | 23 meter circular error, 17 meter linear error (without ground control) | |
Capacity |
200,000 km2 per day |

WorldView 1

WorldView-1, launched September 2007, is the first of our next-generation satellites—the most agile satellites ever flown commercially.
The high-capacity, panchromatic imaging system features half-meter resolution imagery. Operating at an altitude of 496 kilometers, WorldView-1 has an average revisit time of 1.7 days and is capable of collecting over one million square kilometers per day of half-meter imagery. The satellite is also equipped with state-of-the-art geolocation accuracy capabilities and exhibits stunning agility with rapid targeting and efficient in-track stereo collection.
Features
Features | Benefits |
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High-resolution
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Acquire high quality satellite imagery for map creation, change detection, and image analysis |
High image accuracy
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Geolocate features to less than 5 m to create maps in remote areas, maximizing the utilty of ground control points |
High image quality
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Extend the range of suitable imaging collection targets and enhance image interpretability |

Specifications
Design and Specifications | |
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Launch Information |
Date: September 18, 2007 |
Orbit |
Altitude: 496 kilometers |
Mission Life |
10-12 years, including all consumables and degradables |
Spacecraft Size, Mass and Power |
3.6 meters (12 feet) tall x 2.5 meters (8 feet) across, |
Sensor Bands |
Panchromatic: 400 - 900 nm |
Sensor Resolution (GSD=Ground Sample Distance) |
50 cm GSD at nadir |
Dynamic Range |
11-bits per pixel |
Swath Width |
17.7 kilometers at nadir |
Attitude Determination and Control |
3-axis stabilized |
Pointing Accuracy and Knowledge |
Accuracy: < 500 meters at image start and stop |
Retargeting Agility |
Time to Slew: 200 kilometers: 10 seconds |
Onboard Storage |
2199 gigabits solid state with EDAC |
Communications |
Image and Ancillary Data: 800 Mbps X-band |
Max Contiguous Area Collected in a single Pass (30° off-nadir angle) |
Mono: 111 x 112 km (6 strips) |
Revisit Frequency (at 40°N Latitude) |
1.7 days at 1 meter GSD or less |
Geolocation Accuracy (CE90) |
Demonstrated <4.0 m CE90 without ground control |
Capacity |
1.3 million km2 per day |
* All imagery is resampled to .50 meters pan and 2.0 multispectral to comply with U.S. Regulation.

WorldView 2

WorldView-2, launched October 2009, is the first high-resolution 8-band multispectral commercial satellite.
Operating at an altitude of 770 kilometers, WorldView-2 provides 46 cm panchromatic resolution and 1.85 meter* multispectral resolution. WorldView-2 has an average revisit time of 1.1 days and is capable of collecting up to 1 million square kilometers of 8-band imagery per day, greatly enhancing the DigitalGlobe multispectral collection capacity for more rapid and reliable collection. The WorldView-2 system, offering incredible accuracy, agility, capacity and spectral diversity, allows DigitalGlobe to substantially expand its imagery product offerings to both commercial and government customers.
Features
Features | Benefits |
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High resolution
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Provides highly detailed imagery for precise map creation, change detection, and in-depth image analysis |
Industry-leading geolocation accuracy
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Geolocate features to less than 5 m and create maps in remote areas, maximizing the utility of available resources |
High image quality
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Stereoscopic collection on a single pass, ensures image continuity and consistency of quality |

Specifications
Design and Specifications | |
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Launch Information |
Date: October 8, 2009 |
Orbit |
Altitude: 770 kilometers |
Mission Life |
10-12 years, including all consumables and degradables |
Spacecraft Size, Mass and Power |
5.7 meters (18.7 feet) tall x 2.5 meters (8 feet) across, |
Sensor Bands |
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Sensor Resolution (GSD=Ground Sample Distance) |
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Dynamic Range |
11-bits per pixel |
Swath Width |
17.7 kilometers at nadir |
Attitude Determination and Control |
3-axis stabilized |
Pointing Accuracy and Knowledge |
Accuracy: < 500 meters at image start and stop |
Retargeting Agility |
Time to Slew: 200 kilometers: 10 seconds |
Onboard Storage |
2199 gigabits solid state with EDAC |
Communications |
Image and Ancillary Data: 800 Mbps X-band |
Max Contiguous Area Collected in a single Pass (30° off-nadir angle) |
Mono: 138 x 112 km (6 strips) |
Revisit Frequency (at 40°N Latitude) |
1.1 days at 1 meter GSD or less |
Geolocation Accuracy (CE90) |
Demonstrated <3.5 m CE90 without ground control |
Capacity |
1 million km2 per day |
*All imagery is resampled to comply with U.S. Regulation.

WorldView 3

Introducing WorldView-3, the first multi-payload, super-spectral, high-resolution commercial satellite.
Operating at an expected altitude of 617 km, WorldView-3 provides 31 cm panchromatic resolution, 1.24 m multispectral resolution, and 3.7 m short-wave infrared resolution. WorldView-3 has an average revisit time of less than 1 day and is capable of collecting up to 680,000 km2 per day, further enhancing the DigitalGlobe collection capacity for more rapid and reliable collection. Launching in 2014, the WorldView-3 system will allow DigitalGlobe to further expand its imagery product offerings.
Features
Features | Benefits |
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*Will be resampled for commercial distribution

Specifications
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Orbit | Altitude: 617 km Type: SunSync, 1:30 pm descending Node Period: 97 min |
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Life | Spec Mission Life: 7.25 years Estimated Service Life: 10 to 12 years |
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Spacecraft Size, Mass and Power |
Size: 5.7 ms (18.7 ft) tall x 2.5 ms (8 ft) across 7.1 m (23 ft) across deployed solar arrays Mass: 2800 kg (6200 lbs) Power: 3.1 kW solar array, 100 Ahr battery |
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Sensor Bands | Panchromatic: 450 - 800 nm
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Sensor Resolution (or GSD, Ground Sample Distance; off-nadir is geometric mean) | Panchromatic Nadir: 20° Off-Nadir: Multispectral Nadir: 20° Off-Nadir: SWIR Nadir: 20° Off-Nadir: |
0.31 m 0.34 m 1.24 m 1.38 m 3.70 m 4.10 m |
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Dynamic Range | 11-bits per pixel Pan and MS; 14-bits per pixel SWIR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swath Width | At nadir: 13.1 km | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attitude Determination and Control | Type: 3-axis Stabilized Actuators: Control Moment Gyros (CMGs) Sensors: Star trackers, precision IRU, GPS |
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Pointing Accuracy and Knowledge | Accuracy: <500 m at image start/stop Knowledge: Supports geolocation accuracy below |
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Retargeting Agility | Time to Slew 200 km: 12 sec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Onboard Storage | 2199 Gb solid state with EDAC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Communications | Image & Ancillary Data: 800 and 1200 Mbps X-band Housekeeping: 4, 16, 32, or 64 kbps real time, 524 kbps stored, X-band Command: 2 or 64 kbps S-band |
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Max Contiguous Area Collected in a Single Pass (30° off-nadir angle) | Mono: 66.5 km x 112 km (5 strips) Stereo: 26.6 km x 112 km (2 pairs) |
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Revisit Frequency (at 40°N Latitude) |
1 m GSD: <1.0 day 4.5 days at 20° off-nadir or less |
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Geolocation Accuracy (CE90) | Predicted <3.5 m CE90 without ground control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capacity | 680,000 km2 per day |
*All imagery is resampled to comply with U.S. Regulation.

Aerial

SIME’s Aerial team is constantly supported by its Production department to help ensure that all aerial-based products are developed to the highest quality standards and are delivered on time.
With over eight years of extensive experience, Space Imaging Middle East’s specialized aerial division provides the regional market with a complete suite of aerial imagery products and services. The division is fully equipped with a Cessna aircraft and aerial photography equipment that are stationed in the Middle East, manned by an experienced crew and fully trained technical staff. The division has also leased a new aircraft, AeroCommander, to ensure smooth operations for parallel projects.
Features
Features | Benefits |
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High cartographic accuracy
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Extract thematic information that is geo-positionally accurate to the same level as the basemap. |
High resolution
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Identify features on high resolution |
Large image swath
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Maps large areas faster with fewer flight lines and hence cost effective |
Image level variations
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Improve feature classification and identification in dark or bright areas and perform more flexible image enhancement |
Open systems
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Get your project up and running quickly and easily based on standard map projections and formats |
Local Assets
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Ease of mobilization and logistics management |

Aerial Collection
Specifications
Product Options | ||
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Resolution: | 5 CM to 40 CM, per the requirement | |
Accuracy: | (Absolute geo-location accuracy) 4.1 m – 25.4 m CE90 | |
Bands: | 3 Bands, Natural Color | |
Band Combination: | Multispectral | |
Processes: | Arial Triangulation, Stereo Compilation, DTM generation, Orthophoto Production, Applied Corrections: , Radiometric and geometric corrections, Mapped to a cartographic projection | |
Formats: | GeoTIFF 1.0, Custom* | |
Cloud Cover: | 0% | |
Orderable Area Area: | 40 km2 (25 mi2) | |
Camera: | VEXCEL Ultra Cam X, Ultra Cam D | |
Deliverables: | Aerial Triangulation Report, Camera Calibration Files, AGPS / IMU Data and Report, DTM, OrthoPhoto, Raw Level 0 imagery if needed Media: External Hard Drive |
* - Contact Customer Support to find out more about custom file formats that are available for this product