QuickBird Satellite Imagery
Maxar's retired QuickBird satellite is no longer collecting imagery but continues to offer sub-meter resolution imagery with high geolocational accuracy through the imagery archive. With global collection of panchromatic and multispectral imagery, QuickBird imagery supports a wide range of geospatial applications.
Features
Sub-meter resolution imagery - 55 cm panchromatic at nadir
- 2.16 m multispectral at nadirHigh geolocational accuracy
- Stable platform for precise location measurement
Fast large area collection
- 14.9 km width imaging swath
High image quality
- Off-axis unobscured design of QuickBird’s telescope
- Large field-of-view
- High contrast (MTF)
- High signal to noise ratio
Large on-board data storage
- 128 gigabits on-board image storage capacity
Benefits
Acquire high quality satellite imagery for map creation, change detection, and image analysis
Geolocate features to create maps in remote areas without the use of ground control points
Extend the range of suitable imaging collection targets and enhance image interpretability
Design and specifications
Launch Information
Date: October 18, 2001
Launch Vehicle: Delta II
Launch Site: SLC-2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Mission Life
Extended through early 2014
Spacecraft Size
2400 lbs, 3.04 m (10 ft) in length
Orbit
Type: Sun-synchronous, 10:00 am descending node Period: 94.2 min (93.6 min at altitude 450 kms)
Sensor Resolution and Spectral Bandwidth
Panchromatic:
Altitude 482 kms
- 65 cm GSD at nadir
- Black & White: 405 - 1053 nm
Altitude 450 kms
- 61 cm GSD at nadir
Multispectral:
Altitude 482 kms
- 2.62 m GSD at nadir
Altitude 450 kms
- 2.44 m GSD at nadir
Dynamic Range
11-bits per pixel
Swath Width
Altitude 482 kms
- Nominal Swath Width: 18.0 km at nadir
Altitude 450 kms
- Nominal Swath Width: 16.8 km at nadir
Attitude Determination and Control
Type: 3-axis Stabilized
Star tracker/IRU/reaction wheels, GPS
Onboard Storage
128 Gb capacity
Metric Accuracy
23 m CE90, 17 m LE90 (without ground control)
Capacity
200,000 sq km per day
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