WorldView-1, launched September of 2007, is the most agile satellite 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 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 geolocation accuracy capabilities and exhibits stunning agility with rapid targeting and efficient in-track stereo collection
- Provides highly detailed imagery for precise map creation, change detection and in- depth image analysis,
- Allows the creation of accurate maps in remote areas, maximizing the utility of whatever resources are available
- Geolocation accuracy specification of 6.5 m CE90 at nadir, with actual accuracy in the range of 4.0 - 5.5 m CE90 at nadir, excluding terrain and off-nadir effects
- Collects, stores and downlinks a greater supply of frequently updated global imagery products than competitive systems
- DigitalGlobe ImageLibrary filled with unrivaled speed
- Broadest range of collection sizes, without sacrificing capacity from small points to long strips and large areas
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Stereoscopic areas on a single pass, ensuring image continuity and consistency of quality
- Extends the range of suitable imaging collection targets and enhances image interpretability, because images can be acquired at even the lowest light levels
- Frequent revisits increase image collection opportunities, enhance change detection applications and enable accurate map updates.
