THE WORLDVIEW SATELLITE CONSTELLATION
Satellites
EARTH’S MOST ADVANCED CONSTELLATION
In 2017 we made a multi-million euro investment in our ground station, which is located in Munich, Germany. This investment enables us to communicate directly with DigitalGlobe’s WorldView constellation, and collect the highest resolution satellite imagery commercially available.
Best Commercial Resolution
Our very high resolution images are the best in the business, and let you see things in the finest detail, so you can make the smartest decisions.
Best On The Planet
We guarantee that the WorldView constellation delivers the highest quality satellite images available on Earth - giving you more information for your operations.
Most Accurate
With the best geolocational accuracy on the market our satellite images are perfect for automated processing that delivers reliable results.
WorldView-3
WorldView-3 was the first multi-payload, super-spectral, high-resolution commercial satellite to enter Earth’s orbit.
WorldView-2
WorldView-2 was the first high-resolution 8-band multispectral commercial satellite.
WorldView-1
WorldView-1 was the first WorldView satellite — the most agile generation of satellites ever flown commercially.
GeoEye-1
GeoEye-1 set the standard for sub-half meter high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and offers unprecedented spatial resolution.
QuickBird
[Decommissioned]
QuickBird supplied 60 cm imagery to commercial customers for over 14 years. Imagery from QuickBird is now available in our image library.
IKONOS
[Decommissioned]
IKONOS revolutionized the earth observation industry, but was decommissioned in 2015. Imagery from IKONOS is now available in our image library.
Compare the specifications
Resolution
WorldView-4
0.31 m
WorldView-3
0.31 m
WorldView-2
0.46 m
WorldView-1
0.50 m
GeoEye-1
0.41 m
QuickBird
0.55 m
IKONOS
0.82 m
Bands
WorldView-4
Pan + 4 Multispectral (R, G, B, NIR)
WorldView-3
Pan + 8 Multispectral + 8 SWIR
WorldView-2
Pan + 8 Multispectral
WorldView-1
Pan
GeoEye-1
Pan + 4 Multispectral
QuickBird
Pan + 4 Multispectral
IKONOS
Pan + 4 Multispectral
Swath
WorldView-4
13.1 km
WorldView-3
13.2 km
WorldView-2
16.4 km
WorldView-1
17.7 km
GeoEye-1
15.3 km
QuickBird
14.9 - 16.8 km
IKONOS
11.3 km
Altitude
WorldView-4
617 km
WorldView-3
617 km
WorldView-2
770 km
WorldView-1
496 km
GeoEye-1
681 km
QuickBird
400 - 450 km
IKONOS
681 km
Accuracy
WorldView-4
4.0 m CE90
WorldView-3
3.5 m CE90
WorldView-2
6.5 m CE90
WorldView-1
6.5 m CE90
GeoEye-1
3.0 m CE90
QuickBird
23.0 m CE90
IKONOS
9.0 m CE90
Average Revisit
WorldView-4
1 day
WorldView-3
1 day
WorldView-2
1.1 days
WorldView-1
1.7 days
GeoEye-1
< 3 days
QuickBird
2 - 12 days
IKONOS
3 days
Slew Time
WorldView-4
11 seconds / 200 km
WorldView-3
11 seconds / 200 km
WorldView-2
10 seconds / 200 km
WorldView-1
10 seconds / 200 km
GeoEye-1
25 seconds / 200 km
QuickBird
37 seconds / 200 km
IKONOS
10 seconds / 200 km
Weight
WorldView-4
2600 kg
WorldView-3
2800 kg
WorldView-2
2800 kg
WorldView-1
2500 kg
GeoEye-1
1955 kg
QuickBird
1089 kg
IKONOS
817 kg
Launch Date
WorldView-4
November 11, 2016
WorldView-3
August 13, 2014
WorldView-2
October 8, 2009
WorldView-1
September 18, 2007
GeoEye-1
September 6, 2008
QuickBird
October 18, 2001
IKONOS
September 24, 1999
Maximum Coverage Mono
WorldView-4
66.5 x 112 km (5 strips)
WorldView-3
69 x 112 km (5 strips)
WorldView-2
138 x 112 km (8 strips)
WorldView-1
45 x 112 km (3 strips)
GeoEye-1
111 x 112 km (6 strips)
Maximum Coverage Stereo
WorldView-4
26.6 x 112 km (2 pairs)
WorldView-3
28 x 112 km (2 pairs)
WorldView-2
63 x 112 km (4 pairs)
WorldView-1
51 x 112 km (3 pairs)
GeoEye-1
15 x 112 km (1 pair)
INDUSTRY LEADING TECHNOLOGY
Massive Collection Capacity
Combined, the WorldView satellites have the capacity to collect over three million square kilometers of imagery every day, giving you access to all parts of the globe and feeding into the industry’s largest image library.
High Revisit Rates
The WorldView constellation can image most locations on Earth multiple times a day, so you can detect changes on the ground over short periods of time.
More Spectral Diversity
Our multi and super-spectral capabilities allow you to easily distinguish between materials on the earth’s surface, opening up exploration and feature identification opportunities.
CONSTELLATION HISTORY
2016
WorldView-4 Launched
WorldView-4 is the second 30 cm satellite ever to be launched by a commercial company, and more than doubles the 30 cm capacity of the constellation.
2015
IKONOS Decommissioned
IKONOS brought imagery rivaling that of military spy satellites to the commercial market. It delivered 597,802 public images, covering more than 400 million sq km of area over its life of 15 and half years. IKONOS imagery is available in our image library.
2015
QuickBird Decommissioned
QuickBird was DigitalGlobe's first satellite in orbit and it supplied high quality 60 cm resolution imagery to commercial and government customers for nearly 14 years. QuickBird imagery is available in our image library.
2014
WorldView-3 Launched
WorldView-3 was the first 30 cm resolution satellite ever launched commercially. It has 16 bands, and ushered in a new era of satellite imaging capability.
2009
WorldView-2 Launched
WorldView-2 is a 46 cm resolution satellite that offered unmatched agility in image collection at the time of its launch.
2008
GeoEye-1 Launched
At the time of its launch, GeoEye-1 was the world's highest resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite. It collects stunning crystal clear images.
2007
WorldView-1 Launched
WorldView-1 is the first of DigitalGlobe's next-generation satellites. It offers state-of-the-art geolocation accuracy capabilities and stunning agility with rapid targeting and efficient in-track stereo collection.
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