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Atlas V 401 | WorldView-4
Atlas V 401
Nov 11, 2016, 6:30 PM UTC
Nov 11, 2016, 6:30 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
WorldView-4 is a commercial Earth observation satellite to be launched into sun-synchronous orbit. It is operated by DigitalGlobe, which provides imagery for customers such as NASA and Google Earth/Maps. Satellite is to deliver high-quality imagery, with a resolution of up to 31 cm in panchromatic mode, and a resolution of 1.24 m in multispectral mode. To be launched along with the satellite are 7 cubesats. These are tasked with testing various technologies, from data relay and radiation study to a new ion propulsion system.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 3E
- Location
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA