GeoEye-1

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Panchromatic and multispectral

Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Scanning mechanism

Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

Passive

Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?

Multispectral: Blue:450-520 nm

Green: 520-600 nm

Red: 625-695 nm

Near IR: 760-900 nm

Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

1.65m/5.41ft multispectral (nominal at Nadir)

Question 6

Is the sensor carried on an airborne or spaceborne platform? What is that platform – typically?

Carried on a spaceborne satellite - Geoeye

Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

Developed by: GeoEye, General dynamics/C4 systems, ITT

Launched by: Boeing Corporation

Managed by: GeoEye at Dulles, VA and Barrow, AK. Kongsberg satellites

provide ground terminal services in Tromso, Norway and Troll Antarctica.

Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

Yes. Data can be purchased directly at the GeoEye website but not until after it is launched in 2007. Weblink

Question 9

What products are available?

There are several different products available; Basic, Geo, Ortho, Stereo imagery, DEM’s (digital elevation models) and DSM’s (digital surface models).

Question 10

At which main application areas is the sensor aimed?

Geo-eye 1 is aimed towards three markets the U.S. defence and intelligence, international defence and intelligence and commercialisation worldwide.

List 2 specific projects, where they have been reported, their goals and their outcomes.