FORMOSAT-2
FORMOSAT-2, the first and only high-resolution satellite with a daily revisit capability Unlike other very-high-resolution satellites, FORMOSAT-2 guarantees the same viewing parameters every time, so you know how many images you will obtain and you can be sure they will register perfectly. FORMOSAT-2’s spatial resolution is 2 metres in panchromatic and 8 metres in multispectral mode.
This combination of high resolution and daily revisits is unrivalled today in the civil high-resolution satellite market.
Key facts:
| FORMOSAT-2 | |
|---|---|
| Operating Time | May, 2004 – still operating |
| Revisit | daily |
| Spatial Resolution |
2 m panchromatic (black and white) 8 m multispectral (colour) |
| Swath width | 24 km |
| Angle | ±45° |
Prices:
From 2500 – 5000 €/Scene (24 x 24km), depending on Archived or Programmed Imagery, Resolution and Color mode. Please contact us detailed pricing
Extract from a multi-spectral FORMOSAT-2 image of the region of Kozloduy, in Bulgaria, not far from the border with Romania. In this image, with a resolution of 8 metres and a length of 10 km, two field patterns can be seen to overlap, one with a north/south orientation and the other inclined towards the east. Using this image, taken in winter, it will be possible to monitor the evolution of crops throughout the year by comparing it with other FORMOSAT-2 multi-spectral images in order to identify crops and estimate the agricultural yield for each field.
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