Data from the world’s largest constellation of optical imaging satellites is now available from AOC (part of the AAMHatch group).

Coverage Maps
RapidEye Coverage of Africa
 


Above: RapidEye satellite imagery coverage from February to October 2009


 


Above: RapidEye's extensive satellite imagery coverage at December 2009


RapidEye has a constellation of five satellites capable of downloading over 4 million km² of imagery per day. The unique combination of large area coverage, high revisit capability multispectral functionality (including the ‘Red Edge’) potentially provides vital information solutions for a range of industries.
 


Above: RapidEye 5m resolution ortho image


RapidEye’s Core Capabilities include:
- Land Cover Analysis and Vegetation Identification
- Feature and Boundary Extraction
- Monitoring and Change Detection
- Damage Assessment
- Modeling and Product Estimation

RapidEye’s Business Areas include:
- Agriculture (PDF - 0.4MB)
- Forestry (PDF - 0.8MB)
- Security and Emergency (PDF - 0.8MB)
- Energy and Infrastructure (PDF - 0.3MB)
- Spatial Solutions
- Environment
 
Satellite Specifications

Spectral BandsBlue             440 – 510nm
Green          520 – 590nm
Red              630 – 685nm
Red Edge   690 – 730nm
NIR               760 – 850nm
Satellite Altitude630km
Ground Sampling Distance (Nadir)6.5m
Pixel Size (Orthorectified)5m
Swath at Nadir77km
Revisit TimeDaily (<20 degree roll angle)
Equator Crossing Time11.00am (approx)
Radiometry12 bit data


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