Very High Resolution

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IKONOS, Praha - Troja castle © EUSI [2003]

Satellite data with very high resolution are defined by a spatial resolution at about 1 m. These data could obtained only in panchromatic mode, more often in combination of panchromatic and mulitspectral mode. Today, it is the most progressive domain of remote sensing. Majotity of the these satellites carry the most modern systems with great flexibility and capability to get data according to the very concrete requests.
The data are suitable for mapping or updating of maps in the scale range 1:25,000 – 1:5,000.

The typical applications include:
  • Detailed mapping
  • Urban studies
  • 3D city models
  • Precision agriculture
  • Control of agricultural activities
  • Planning and design of linear infrastructures
  • Mapping of transport infrastructure
  • Forests inventory
  • Mapping of scattered vegetation
  • Monitoring of open mines, dumpsites and recultivation activities
  • Soil erosion mapping
  • Planning and organization of humanitarian aid
  • Insurance industry
  • DEM generation
 

List of very high resolution satellite data

Satellite Sensor No. of Bands Spatial Resolution [m] Archive from
Pléiades-HR-1 MS - HiRI 4 2.8 2012
Pléiades-HR-1 PAN - HiRI 1 0.7 2012
NigeriaSat-2 MS - VHRI 4 5.0 2011
NigeriaSat-2 PAN - VHRI 1 2.5 2011
WorldView-2 MS 8 1.84 2009
WorldView-2 PAN 1 0.5 2009
GeoEye-1 MS 4 2.0 2008
GeoEye-1 PAN 1 0.5 2008
Theos PAN 1 2.0 2008
WorldView-1 PAN 1 0.5 2007
ALOS PRISM 1 2.5 2006
EROS B EROS B 1 0.7 2006
KOMPSAT-2 MS 4 4.0 2006
KOMPSAT-2 PAN 1 1.0 2006
CartoSat-1 PAN 1 1 2.5 2005
CartoSat-1 PAN 2 1 2.5 2005
FORMOSAT-2 PAN 1 2.0 2005
TopSat 1 RALCam MS 3 5.0 2005
TopSat 1 RALCam PAN 1 2.5 2005
OrbView-3 MS 4 4.0 2003
OrbView-3 PAN 1 1.0 2003
QuickBird MS 4 2.4 2001
QuickBird PAN 1 0.6 2001
EROS A EROS A 1 1.8 2000
Ikonos MS 4 4.0 1999
Ikonos PAN 1 1.0 1999
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