QuickBird
QuickBird was launched on the 18th October 2001 and is currently the highest resolution commercial satellite data available.
QuickBird can acquire 61-centimetre (2-foot) resolution panchromatic (black and white) and 2.44-metre (8-foot) multispectral (color) imagery. At 61-centimetre resolution, buildings, roads, bridges and other detailed infrastructure become visible. The imagery is used for a wide range of applications, focusing on the assessment and management of land, infrastructure and natural resources.
QuickBird collects an industry-leading 16.5-kilometre (10.3-mile) swath of imagery that enables greater collection of large areas.
NOTE - Rush Priority: The image acquisition window is 1 - 14 days, and the time from order to first acquisition is 48 hours. There is no cloud cover threshold. This service involves a price uplift of 100%
A summary of the multispectral band information is given below.
| Band Width | Spatial Resolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | 0.45 - 0.52μm (blue) | 2.44 - 2.88 metres |
| Band 2 | 0.52 - 0.60μm (green) | 2.44 - 2.88 metres |
| Band 3 | 0.63 - 0.69μm (red) | 2.44 - 2.88 metres |
| Band 4 | 0.76 - 0.90μm (near infra-red) | 2.44 - 2.88 metres |
More details and example imagery are at the DigitalGlobe website.
Infoterra Ltd offer QuickBird data through our official distributor agreement with Eurimage.
