Spot 6 & 7
SPOT 6 & 7
The new generation SPOT-6 and 7 optical satellites feature technological improvements and advanced system performance allowing continuity in the SPOT constellation through to 2024.
| Optical system | One instrument made of 2 identical Korsch telescopes, each with a 200 mm aperture, delivering the expected swath. |
| Detectors | PAN array assembly: 28,000 pixels MS array assembly: 4 x 7000 pixels |
| Spectral bands | Panchromatic: 0.450-0.745 mm Blue: 0.450-0.520 mm Green: 0.530-0.590 mm Red: 0.625-0.695 mm Near Infrared: 0.760-0.890 mm The 5 bands are always acquired simultaneously. |
| Swath | 60km at nadir |
| Stereo Capability | Single pass stereo and tri-stereo(Fore, Nadir and Aft mode) |
| Bit Depth | 12 bits per pixel |
| Location accuracy specification | 35m CE 90 without GCP within a 30° viewing angle cone 10m CE90 for Ortho products where Reference3D is available |
| Acquisition capacity | Up to 6 million sq.km daily with SPOT 6 and SPOT 7 when operating simultaneously |
| Orbit: | Sun-synchronous; 10:00 AM local time at descending node |
| Viewing angle | Standard: +/-30° in roll | Extended: +/-45° in roll |
| Revisit | 1 day with SPOT 6 and SPOT 7 operating simultaneously Between 1 and 3 days with only one satellite in operation |
| Launch Periods | SPOT 6 : Launched on September 9th, 2012 SPOT 7 : To be launched in 1st quarter of 2014 |