KOMPSAT-3 Satellite Capabilities
Multispectral and Panchromatic Imaging Satellite for Earth Observation
About the KOMPSAT-3 Satellite
Launched in May 2012, KOMPSAT-3 is a Korean multi-purpose Earth observation satellite designed to capture detailed landscape topography and monitor vegetation and land use patterns. It delivers high-resolution panchromatic imagery at 70 cm and multispectral data at 2.8 metres (blue, green, red, NIR), supporting a wide range of environmental and geospatial applications. KOMPSAT-3 offers versatile capabilities for ongoing land surface monitoring, with proven effectiveness in tracking vegetation change, surface movement, and restoration across mining and environmental projects. Its frequent revisit potential makes it valuable for tracking vegetation regrowth, land disturbance, and rehabilitation progress across mine sites, as well as broader environmental management applications.
Environmental Monitoring
Monitors environmental changes such as disasters, urban planning, and mine sites.
Optimal Band Capabilities
KOMPSAT-3 has a signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 100 for Panchromatic & Multispectral imagery
High Resolution Imagery Capabilities
High resolution imagery at 70 cm
Key Features and Benefits of KOMPSAT-3 Satellite
- High-resolution panchromatic imagery at 70 cm and multispectral imagery at 2.8 metres across visible and near-infrared bands, enabling precise mapping of land surface features, vegetation health, and water bodies.
- Enables regular assessment of change detection to mine site activity including pit expansion, tailings monitoring, and land rehabilitation with the addition of mapping environmental features such as wetlands, forests, and agricultural zones.
KOMPSAT-3 is part of the KOMPSAT constellation by SIIS which includes satellites such as KOMPSAT-2, KOMPSAT-3A, KOMPSAT-5, and future satellites KOMPSAT-6, KOMPSAT-7 and 7A. With these satellites, Geoimage can supply high-quality data to support your Earth observation needs.
Learn more about KOMPSAT-3 satellite and the partnership with SIIS.
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