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High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

THE LEADING PROVIDER OF HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGERY

L3Harris offers an extensive selection of the highest resolution satellite imagery commercially available. A vast archive includes imagery from all leading providers, such as Maxar, Airbus and Satrec Imaging. With more than two decades worth of imagery and multiple available options, L3Harris offers high-resolution imagery for nearly any place on Earth. Sensor resolutions in this section range from 0.3 meters, which is the highest commercially available, to 1 meter.

Sensors & Satellites

WorldView-4 from Maxar

WorldView-4, formerly GeoEye-2, launched in November 2017 and provides a second sensor from Maxar that can deliver imagery at 30-centimeter (cm) resolution, which is the highest level of detail commercially available. WorldView-4 greatly expands the 30-centimeter collection capabilities and archive growth in today’s imagery environment.

WorldView-4 operates at an altitude of 617 kilometers and can gather 680,000 square kilometers of fresh imagery per day. It is a highly accurate sensor at 3 meter CE90 and delivers top-quality imagery data.


WorldView-4

Resolution: 31 cm Panchromatic, Multispectral 1.24 m 
Band: Panchromatic, Multispectral (4 band) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: November 2016 – present

Samples

  • Acapulco Mexico Multi-spectral Panchromatic - 383 MB 

     

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WorldView-3 from Maxar

In addition to providing the highest resolution imagery commercially available, this WorldView sensor also captures 29 multispectral bands – which is far more than any other sensor on the market. The range in multispectral data makes WorldView-3 imagery a great option for all different types of uses, from vegetation analysis and bathymetric studies, to mineral identification and geological studies. The introduction of the 7.5 meter resolution short-wave infrared (SWIR) bands offers a more in-depth analysis. These bands provide a better contrast between rocks and soil, penetrate cloud cover, and identify moisture content of soil and vegetation.


aerial map
satellite in space

Resolution: 0.3 m panchromatic, 1.5 m multispectral, 7.5 m SWIR 
Band: Panchromatic; 8 multispectral bands (Red, Green, Blue, Red Edge, Coastal, Yellow & 2 NIR), 8 SWIR bands, CAVIS bands 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2014 – present

Samples

MapScaleOrtho Madrid Spain 30-cm Imagery - 735 MB 

 

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WorldView-2 from Maxar

Until the arrival of WorldView-3, this sensor was the only commercial satellite available that provided eight multispectral bands. In addition to the standard red, green and blue (RGB) and near-infrared (NIR) multispectral package, this sensor provides coastal, yellow, red edge and an additional NIR band. WorldView-2 can collect up to 975,000 square kilometers each day and is the bestselling product of the Maxar imagery suite.


Satellite over earth
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
Satellite over earth

Resolution: 0.5 m panchromatic, 2 m multispectral 
Band: Panchromatic; 8 multispectral bands (Red, Green, Blue, Red Edge, Coastal, Yellow & 2 NIR) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2010 – present

Samples

  • 4-band sample - 14.5 MB 
  • 8-band sample - 2.9 MB 
  • Natural Color Sample - 11 MB 

     

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WorldView-1 from Maxar

Launched in September 2007, the WorldView-1 sensor boasts one of the largest archives of high-resolution imagery and was the first .5-meter resolution sensor on the commercial market. While it only captures panchromatic imagery, this sensor is a great option for historical views of areas and has collected an extensive amount of stereo-pair imagery that can be used to create elevation models.


Satellite over earth
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Resolution: 0.5 m 
Band: Panchromatic only (black and white) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 27, 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2007 – present

Samples

  • Bangkok Thailand 16-bit - 23.7 MB 
  • Bangkok Thailand 8-bit DRA - 11.2 MB 

     

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GeoEye-1 from Maxar

With the launch of the GeoEye-1 satellite in September 2008, the world's most advanced, highest-resolution imagery products became available. This became the first sensor with 2-meter or better resolution for multispectral data and up to .4-meter resolution for the panchromatic band. Just like the WorldView-1 sensor, this is a great option for those needing both historical imagery and stereo-pair data.


Satellite over earth
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Resolution: 0.5 m panchromatic, 2 m multispectral 
Band: Panchromatic; 4 multispectral bands (Red, Green, Blue & NIR) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 27, 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2009 – present

Samples

  • Kuaui Hawaii 40 cm - 74.3 MB 
  • Urban Sample - 863 MB 
  • Oil Sample - 488 MB 

     

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KOMPSAT from Satrec Initiative (SI)

The addition of KOMPSAT-2, 3 and 3A to the L3Harris imagery archives, increases the vast amount of data options available for customers. Images available dating back to 2006, providing a great source of historical data, especially of countries in Asia. These sensors collect imagery at .7-meter and 1-meter resolutions, with the typical RGB & NIR bands offered as well. KOMPSAT-5 is the first South Korean satellite designed with a X-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payload and it became operational in early 2014. KOMPSAT-5 operates at Dawn-Dusk orbit between an altitude of 500 km to 600 km. Because it is a SAR sensor, it can operate in all weather and lighting conditions. The main function of KOMPSAT-5 is to deliver high-resolution SAR images of 1-meter resolution, though 3-meter and 20-meter resolution are available covering larger areas as well. This is a very beneficial sensor to use to obtain data in areas of frequent cloud cover or areas in very high latitude, where optical sensors cannot.

Resolution: 0.55 m panchromatic, 2.2 m multispectral, 5 m infrared 
Band: Panchromatic; 5 multispectral bands (Red, Green, Blue, IR & NIR) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2005 – present

 

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Pléiades-1 from Airbus Defence and Space

The first commercially available submeter resolution satellite from Airbus Defence and Space, the Pleiades 1A sensor, was launched in December 2011. A twin satellite, Pleaides 1B, was launched in December of the following year. Like other .5-meter resolution sensors, these satellites collect both panchromatic and RGB & NIR multispectral data. With two satellites in rotation, along with incomparable agility, the Pleiades sensors are an ideal choice for those wanting new imagery collections of an area. For high-resolution options, this is a great choice for those doing site monitoring or change detection analyses.


Pleiades satellite image over earth
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Resolution: 0.5 m panchromatic, 2 m multispectral 
Band: Panchromatic; 4 multispectral bands (Red, Green, Blue & NIR) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: 2012 – present

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Samples

  • Bundle - Orthorectified - 487 MB
  • Pansharpened - Orthorectified - 1.49 GB
  • RGB 8-bit sample - 17.8 MB

     

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Pléiades Neo from Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space launched its newest satellites starting in 2020: Pléiades Neo. The four identical satellites in the constellation provide the highest commercial resolution at 30-cm along with the most accurate geolocation at less than 5-meter CE90. Pléiades Neo is an ideal choice for those wanting current and accurate large-scale imagery of an area, whether it be for site monitoring, change detection analyses, damage assessment or military missions. This high-resolution satellite imagery will provide analysts with a high level of detail, such as small objects like vehicles.


aerial image
Aerial map
Satellite

Resolution: 30 cm panchromatic, 1.2 multispectral 
Revisit Frequency: Twice daily worldwide 
Band: Panchromatic + 6 multispectral bands (Deep Blue, Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Near-infrared) 
Projection: UTM, Lat/Long, State Plane 
Datum: NAD 83, WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF, JPEG 
Dates: August 5, 2021 – present

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TerraSAR-X from Airbus Defence and Space

Launched in June 2007 and July 2010 respectively, TerraSAR-X 9is a high-resolution radar satellite that capture data of the Earth’s surface despite any unfavorable cloud-cover or lighting conditions.

The satellites are able to gather data in the middle of the night and through the most dense cloud cover. The data from these satellites is ideal for movement tracking, ground subsidence, watercraft monitoring, construction monitoring and any other form of physical change detection. TerraSAR-X can be used to track details as small as vehicles or aircraft. Land use mapping and other classification projections also benefit from these data sets.

Airbus Defence and Space Services offers an extensive portfolio of high-quality TerraSAR-X data products of different modes and processing levels depending on the intended utilization. TerraSAR-X was specifically designed to meet the requirements of commercial users around the globe and is optimized to deliver data for a wide range of sophisticated applications.


Satellite over earth
TerraSAR-X aerial view

Resolution: Down to 25 cm 
Band: X-Band Radar 
Projection: UTM or Lat/Long 
Datum: WGS 84 
Dates: 2007 – present

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Samples

  • Hi-Res Spotlight (up to 1-m resolution) - 330 MB
  • ScanSAR (up to 18-m resolution) - 243 MB
  • Spotlight (up to 2-m resolution) - 196 MB
  • Staring Spotlight (up to 25-cm resolution) - 437 MB
  • Wide ScanSAR (up to 40-m resolution) - 353 MB

     

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SkySat from Planet®

SkySat delivers the detail and timeliness needed to monitor small, quickly changing areas. Equipped with NIR and video capabilities, Planet’s SkySat fleet can revisit any point on Earth at 72-cm resolution at higher frequency than any other commercial high-resolution imagery provider. Planet’s fleet of 15 SkySats provides customers with faster revisit, lower latency and higher prioritization to enable rapid content acquisition and intelligence.

Resolution: .72 m 
Band: 5-band Multispectral (Blue, Green, Red, NIR, Pan) 
Projection: UTM, WebMercator 
Datum: WGS 84 
Format: GeoTIFF 
Dates: 2013 – present 
Revisit Frequency: Daily

  • Product Data Sheet

Samples

  • SkySat Analytic Collect: Douglas, South Africa - 2.1 GB
  • SkySat Analytic Collect: Rome, Italy - 1.9 GB

     

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TripleSat

The TripleSAT constellation is unique in the industry because it offers three satellite sensors phased evenly around the world. This provides regular high-resolution 1-meter imagery collections and frequent updates to areas of interest. This system delivers predictable and consistent imagery for temporal studies and long-term studies over sites of importance.


aerial map of airport

Resolution: 0.8 m PAN; 3.2 m MS 
Band: 5-band Multispectral (Blue, Green, Red, NIR, Pan) 
Launch Data: July 10, 2015 
Revisit Frequency: Daily

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