SPOT (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) 5 is a high resolution satellite that was launched in 2002.
SPOT (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) 5 is a high resolution satellite that was launched in 2002.
SPOT 5 is owned and operated by SPOT Image based in Toulouse, France and collects
image data down to a pixel resolution of 2.5 m. Onboard sensors can point across the satellite track, providing a revisit capability of 1-4 days depending on latitude. The satellite captures both panchromatic (black & white) and multispectral (colour) digital imagery.
| Resolution | Panchromatic : 2.5 m or 5 m (at nadir) Multispectral: 10 m (at nadir) |
|---|---|
| Swath Width | 60 km at nadir |
| Bands |
Pan: 480-710 nm Green: 500-590 nm Red: 610-680 nm Near Infrared: 780-890 nm Short Wave Infrared: 1.58-1.75 μm |
| Archive Availability | Possible archive from 2002 |
| Programmable? | Yes |
| Minimum area of purchase | 1/8th of a scene (20 x 20 kms) |
| Stereo available? | Yes |
| Best Scale | 1:10,000 - (Panchromatic) 1:10,000 - (Pan-sharpened Multispectral) 1:40,000 - (Multispectral) |
| Dynamic Range | 8 bits |
| Applications |
Telecommunications Land use and Planning Infrastructure planning Environmental assessment Marine studies Mapping / Surveying Civil Engineering Utility corridor mapping Natural Resources Mining and Exploration Oil and Gas Agriculture |
