Appreciation of Earth Observing Systems

 

Ikonos 2

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IKONOS

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Multispectral and Panchromatic


Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Pushbroom


Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

Passive


Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?

0.42 - 0.52, 0.52 - 0.60, 0.63 - 0.69, 0.76 - 0.90, 0.45 - 0.90 (panchromatic)


Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

The revisit rate for IKONOS is 3 to 5 days off-nadir and 144 days for true-nadir.

Spatial

1-meter panchromatic (1-m PAN) , 4-meter multispectral (4-m MS) , 1-meter pan-sharpened (1-m PS)


Question 6

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

Spaceborne – Ikonos 2


Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

Eastman Kodak Co. (developer), Space Imaging, Inc. (launched)


Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

Yes - CARTERRA online store


Question 9

What products are available?

Geo

1-meter and 4-meter

15-meter CE90 not including effects of terrain

NMAS N/A

 

Geo Ortho Kit

1-meter and 4-meter

15-meter CE90 not including effects of terrain

NMAS N/A

 

Reference

1-meter and 4-meter

25-meter CE90

NMAS 1:50,000

 

Pro

1-meter and 4-meter

10-meter CE90

NMAS 1:12,000

 

Precision

1-meter and 4-meter

4-meter CE90

NMAS 1:4,800

 

Precision Plus

1-meter

2-meter CE90

NMAS 1:2,400

 

Stereo

Reference Stereo

1-meter and 4-meter

25-meter CE90

NMAS 1:50,000

 

Precision Stereo

1-meter and 4-meter

NMAS 1:4,800

 

1m/5m Image Stak

5-meter Reference Color

25m CE90

with

1-meter Pro Color

10-meter CE90

 

Products Site


Question 10

At which main application areas is the sensor aimed?

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