Image Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 5.3
Some currently operating space-born sensor systems commonly used for urban
applications
System/sensor and Internet link
Spatial and temporal resolution
QuickBird
PAN: 0.6/0.7 m
www.digitalglobe.com
MS: 2.4/2.8 m
1-3 days
GEOEYE and IKONOS
PAN: 0.5-1 m
OSA (Optical Sensor Assembly)
MS: 1.6-4 m
www.geoeye.com
1-3 days
IRS-1D
LISS: 23.5 m
LISS 3 (linear imaging self-scanning system)
PAN: 5.8 m
www.isro.org
24 (5) days
SPOT 5
VNIR:10 m
HRG (high resolution geometric)
SWIR: 20 m
http://sirius.spotimage.fr
PAN: 2.5-5 m
5 days
Terra
VNIR: 15 m
ASTER
SWIR: 30 m
http://edcimswww.cr.usgs.gov/pub/imswelcome/
TIR: 90 m
16 days
Landsat 7; ETM+ (Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus)
Band 1-5.7: 30 m (VNIR and SWIR)
http://glovis.usgs.gov
TIR: 60 m
http://glcfapp.umiacs.umd.edu:8080/esdi/index.jsp
PAN: 15 m
16 days
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