40115 - WORLDVIEW-3 (WV-3)

WorldView 3 is an earth observation satellite operating at an altitude of 770 kilometers. WorldView 3 enables DigitalGlobe to offer half-meter panchromatic resolution and 1.8 meter multispectral resolution. The WorldView 3 system allows DigitalGlobe to substantially expand its imagery product offerings to both commercial and international customers with a more commercially desirable, higher performance product. Added spectral diversity provides the ability to perform precise change detection and mapping. WorldView 3 incorporates the industry standard four multispectral bands (red, blue, green and near-infrared) and also includes four new bands (coastal, yellow, red edge, and near-infrared).

The WorldView 3 telescope has a 110 cm aperture and flies at a higher altitude of 770 km. It provides the same panchromatic half-meter resolution imagery as WorldView 1, in addition to 1.8 meter multispectral resolution imagery.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2014-08-13
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 401
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 2800.0 kg