Appreciation of Earth Observing Systems

 

Ultracamx

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UltraCamX

Question 1

Into what general category of EOS does the instrument fall?

Panchromatic & multispectral


Question 2

What capture technology is used?

Frame Camera


Question 3

Is the sensor active or passive?

Passive


Question 4

At what wavelength(s) does the sensor function?


Question 5

What resolution does the sensor have – temporal and spatial?

Temporal

N/A as the sensor is carried in an aircraft

Spatial

Largest image format available (216 megapixels: 14,430 pixels across track; 9,420 pixels along track)

 


Question 6

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

Airborne, Aeroplane as a platform


Question 7

Who developed/launched/manages the sensor?

Vexcel Corp - now owned by Microsoft Corporation


Question 8

Can data be purchased from service providers?

Only in some limited cases


Question 9

What products are available?

Panchromatic & colour imagery


Question 10

What is the main application for which the sensor was designed?

For the collection of image data from an aerial platform for mapping & monitoring needs

 

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

 

Getmapping did a high resolution survey of England and Wales that is for sale to the general public.

 

Websites we accessed while researching this topic Inc:

• www.vexcel.com

• http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/

• http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/resource/tutor/fundam/index_e.php

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