Features
- High Resolution
- 60 cm panchromatic at nadir
- 2.44 m multispectral at nadir
- High Image Accuracy
- Stable platform for precise location measurement
- 3-axis stabilized, star tracker/IRU/reaction wheels,C/A code GPS
- Fast Large Area Collection
- 16.5 km width imaging swath
- 128 gigabits on-board image storage capacity
- High Image Quality
- Off-axis unobscured design of Quickbird's telescope
- Large field of view
- High contrast (MTF)
- High signal to noise ratio
- 11 bit dynamic range
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Benefit
- Acquire high quality satellite imagery for map creation, change detection, and image analysis
- Geolocate features to wd create maps in remote areas ithin 20 m anwithout the use of ground control points
- Collect a greater supply of frequently updated global imagery products more quickly than competitive systems
- Extend the range of suitable imaging collection targets and enhance image interpretability because image can be acquired at even the lowest light levels without sacrificing image quality.
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