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   OrbView 4 - Summary
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Orbview 4 is a high resolution commercial Earth imaging satellite imagery. OrbView 4's imaging instrument will provide one-meter panchromatic imagery and four-meter multispectral imagery with a swath width of 8 km as well as 200 channel hyperspectral imagery with a swath width of 5 km. The satellite will revisit each location on Earth in less than three days with an ability to turn from side-to-side up to 45 degrees from a polar orbital path.

OrbImage, is a subsidiary of Orbital Sciences Corporation, developing a fully-integrated global system of advanced imaging satellites, U.S. and international ground stations, and Internet-based sales channels to collect, process, and distribute Earth imagery products.

OrbView 4

SATELLITE

Int'l Designation  

Failed to Orbit

Owner / Sponsor OrbImage
Mission Observation
Satellite bus Orbital Sciences

PegaStar

Launch Mass 355 kg (782 lbm)
Dimensions, stowed  
Mission Orbit LEO / 470 km (254 nmi) circular

97.25°

Design Life 5 years
Power (EOL)  

LAUNCH

Launch Vehicle Model Taurus
Date / Time (UTC) 2001 September 21

18:49 

Co-Passenger(s) QuikTOMS
  Celestis 04

FINANCIAL

Satellite cost  
Web Links  

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