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RapidEye Satellite Sensor
RapidEye was successfully launched from the DNEPR-1 Rocket on August 29th, 2008 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. RapidEye built by MacDonald Dettwiler, Ltd. (MDA) will offer image users a data source containing an unrivaled combination of large-area coverage, frequent revisit intervals, high resolution and multispectral capabilities.
RapidEye's imaging capabilities can be applied to a host of industries, including Agriculture, Forestry, Insurance, Exploration, Power and Communication, Governments, Cartography, Visualization, and Simulation.
Five Constellation Satellites
TACHYS - (Rapid); MATI - (Eye); CHOMA - (Earth); CHOROS - (Space); TROCHIA - (Orbit)
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The RapidEye constellation of five satellites stands apart from other providers of satellite-based geospatial information in their unique ability to acquire high-resolution, large-area image data on a daily basis. The RapidEye system collects an unprecedented 4 million square kilometers of data per day at 6.5 meter nominal ground resolution. Each satellite measures less than one cubic meter and weighs 150 kg (bus + payload), and has been designed for at least a seven-year mission life. All five satellites are equipped with identical sensors and are located in the same orbital plane. RapidEye's satellites include the Red-Edge band, which is sensitive to changes in chlorophyll content.
RapidEye Satellite Launch
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RapidEye Satellite Sensor Characteristics
| Mission Characteristics | Information | ||||||||||||
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| Number of Satellites | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Spacecraft Lifetime | 7 years | ||||||||||||
| Orbit Altitude | 630 km in Sun-synchronous orbit | ||||||||||||
| Equator Crossing Time | 11:00 am local time (approximately) | ||||||||||||
| Sensor Type | Multi-spectral push broom imager | ||||||||||||
| Spectral Bands | Capable of capturing any of the following spectral bands:
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| Ground sampling distance (nadir) | 6.5 m | ||||||||||||
| Pixel size (orthorectified) | 5 m | ||||||||||||
| Swath Width | 77 km | ||||||||||||
| On board data storage | 1500 km of image data per orbit | ||||||||||||
| Revisit time | Daily (off-nadir) / 5.5 days (at nadir) | ||||||||||||
| Image capture capacity | 4 million sq km/day | ||||||||||||
| Dynamic Range | 12 bit |
RapidEye Satellite Imagery
RapidEye 2 Satellite - Urban Area with Agriculture, Forestry, Chemical Plant
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