WORLDVIEW-3 SATELLITE IMAGES AND SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
DigitalGlobe's next satellite, WorldView-3, is in a phased development process for an advanced, fourth-generation satellite capable of capturing 8-band multispectral high-resolution satellite imagery and a high-resolution panchromatic band.
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. will build the next generation commercial remote-sensing satellite for DigitalGlobe and ITT Corporation will build the imaging system with an expected launch date in late 2014.
WorldView-3 will bear a strong resemblance to WorldView-2 launched on October 8, 2009 in terms of its performance characteristics. The WorldView-3 satellite sensor will benefit from significant improvements including cost savings, risk reduction, and faster delivery for its customers.
DigitalGlobe satellites currently in orbit include QuickBird, launched on October 18, 2001; WorldView-1, launched on September 18, 2007; and WorldView-2, launched on October 8, 2009. The launch of WorldView-3, which will expand DigitalGlobe's orbiting constellation to four high resolution remote-sensing satellites, is expected in late 2014.
SATELLITES CURRENTLY OPERATED BY DIGITALGLOBE
WorldView-2 Satellite Sensor (0.5m Resolution) — Sample Images
WorldView-1 Satellite Sensor (0.5m Resolution) — Sample Images
QuickBird Satellite Sensor (0.6m Resolution) — Sample Images
WORLDVIEW-3 SATELLITE IMAGERY GALLERY
Please check back for our new WorldView-3 image gallery once the satellite sensor has launched and is released by DigitalGlobe for commercial tasking.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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