Ever Wondered How Much Imagery High Resolution Satellites Collect?
Well, we definitely have! So in this monthly piece, we pick a high resolution satellite, a time period and then report to you the total amount of imagery collected with 20% or less cloud cover and with an off-nadir angle of 30 degrees or less. So without further ado, let’s jump into our analysis.
Graphic Region of Interest: We stay with a focus on Central America for the March edition of this regular series given that the Northern Hemisphere is still in the grips of winter.
Time Period: September 1 to December 31, 2012
High Resolution Satellite: WorldView-2
Approximate Land Mass Covered: 2,459,149 square kilometers (sq km)
Central America WorldView-2 Imaging Statistics
Total Area Collected: 2,742,301 sq km; 22,477.9 sq km per day
Area Collected @ 20% or Less Clouds & 30 Degrees Off-Nadir: 1,258,431 sq km; 10,315.0 sq km per day; 45.9% of total
