New High-Resolution Imagery in Image Hunter – Color 90-cm OVS-3!

Apollo Mapping is on a roll, adding new satellites to our already extensive archive on Image Hunter. Our newest addition–which is the 53^rd dataset in Image Hunter–is Orbita Video Satellite-3 (OVS-3) operated by Orbita Aerospace. With 90-cm color resolution, OVS-3 fills a gap in the commercial sector for near 1-meter imagery.

OVS-3 offers natural color imagery, and its video collection capability sets it apart from its competition. Natural color video is collected at 90-cm with 25 frames per second (fps). With near 1-meter resolution, OVS-3 is deal for mapping and monitoring projects as it is an affordable solution for large-scale collections and your video needs.

A 90-cm color OVS-3 image collected over Famagusta, Cyprus on June 30, 2020. This image has been processed by Apollo Mapping for improved image clarity and enhanced colors. (Image Courtesy: Orbita Aerospace)

Here is a quick summary of OVS-3’s most unique features:

Sensor Resolution:
- At nadir–90-cm
- 20° off-nadir–96-cm
- 35° off-nadir–1.11-m
Spectral Band Wavelength Range: (in nm)
- Blue–422 to 507
- Green–495 to 596
- Red–581 to 684
Dynamic Range:
- 10-bits (mono)
- 8-bits (video)
Footprint Width: 5 km x 2,500 km (mono; width x length), 4.5 km x 2.7 km (video)
Maximum Collection Geometry: 45° off-nadir
Daily Collection Capacity: 144,000 sq km (mono); 120 seconds (video)