data sheet
Features
■ Sub-meter resolution imagery
□ 55 cm panchromatic at nadir
□ 2.16 m multispectral at nadir
■ High 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
■ 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
■ Collect a greater supply of frequently
updated global imagery products
■ Extend the range of suitable imaging
collection targets and enhance
image interpretability
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.
QuickBird
QUICKBIRD
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QuickBird clean room pre-launch preparations
Benefits
