Technical Specifications
| Provider | SIIS |
| Satellites | 1 |
| Resolution | 0.7m Panchromatic 2.8m Multi-spectral Imaging |
| Swath width | 15km at NADIR |
| Bands | Panchromatic: 450 - 900nm Multispectral: Blue: 450 - 520nm Green: 520 - 600nm Red: 630 - 690nm NIR: 760-900nm |
| Altitude | 685km |
About
KOMPSAT-3 is a Korean Multi-purpose satellite that launched in May 2012 with a mission to collect data in landscape topography, land and vegetation imagery. KOMPSAT-3 provides panchromatic resolution of 0.7m and multispectral resolution of 2.8m.
KOMPSAT-3 has a wide range of capabilities, especially for frequent monitoring of the same area. As of this, it allows for real-time response such as maritime surveillance, defence, security, emergency services and boarder security.
Multifunctional Purpose
Capabilities to monitor environmental changes including natural disasters, climate change and urban planning
Optimal Band Capabilities
KOMPSAT-3 has a signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 100 for Panchromatic & Multispectral imagery
High Resolution Imagery
High Resolution imagery at 0.7m
Features and Benefits
- KOMPSAT-3 is benefits in monitoring of land surface topography and imagery including vegetation monitoring
- Sun-synchronous orbit repeating the cycle every 28 days