The OrthoEngine WorldView-1 Add-On Module

WorldView-1 sensor support in Geomatica allows users to capitalize on the world’s only 50 centimeter resolution commercial imaging satellite.

WorldView-1 will be supported under the WorldView Add On Module for Geomatica OrthoEngine.

For purchasing information, contact PCI Geomatics sales for a quote.

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Why Use WorldView-1 Data?

Spatial Resolution

The highest resolution data commercially available today

Temporal resolution

Average revisit of 1.7 days

Geometric Accuracy

A very stable platform and high precisions attitude and GPS sensors will allow for a very accurate product

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Why Use Geomatica with WorldView-1 Data?

Geomatica WorldView-1 support leads the industry for the following workflows:

 

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About WorldView-1

Feature Specifications Benefits

Resolution

  • 50cm Panchromatic at nadir
  • 55cm panchromatic out to 20o off-nadir
  • High detail for precise map creation and image analysis

Geometric Accuracy

  • Ultra stable platform, high precision attitude sensors and GPS
  • Improved accuracy over other sensor with PCI’s rational functions model with little or no control points

Temporal resolution

  • 1.7 days at 1 m GSD or less
  • 5.4 days at 20o off nadir or less (51 GSD)
  • Frequent revisit increases image collection opportunities, enhancing change detection applications and ensure accurate map updates

Swath Width

  • 17.6 km at nadir
  • Wider swath than Ikonos and Quickbird

Spectral Response

  • Panchromatic covering both the visible and near infrared light
  • Maximum sensitivity
 

Complementary Geomatica 10.1 Modules

Get more about of your ALOS data with Geomatica’s industry leading technology

Desktop Production Engine and Desktop Production Engine +
Automate your WorldView-1 workflows such as orthorectification by using batch processing functionality in the PCI Visual Modeler environment.

For more information please see the Desktop Production Engine Technical Specifications or Fact Sheet

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Pan Sharpening

Add value to your high resolution panchromatic WorldView-1 data by taking advantage of the spectral resolution of QuickBird or Ikonos multispectral data using our best of breed pan-sharpening processing.

For more information please see the Radar Processing Technical Specifications or Fact Sheet.

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Where to Buy WorldView-1 Data?

WorldView-1 data will be available through Digital Globe and its reseller network. http://www.digitalglobe.com


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


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