SPOT-1

NRSC has acquired Multi-spectral Linear Array (MLA) (Multispectral - 20 m resolution) and Panchromatic Linear Array (PLA) (Panchromatic 10 m resolution) data from SPOT 1 and 2 during the period 1987 to 1990. The satellite specifications are

Imaging System

  • HRV Spevtral Bands:
    • Panchromatic
    • 3-band Multispectral (Green, Red and NIR)
  • Sensor Resolution
    • Panchromatic - 10m
    • Multispectral   - 20m
  • Spectral Band Wavelength Range:(in nm)
    • Panchromatic - 510 to 730
    • Green - 500 to 590
    • Red- 610 to 680
    • NIR - 780 to 890
  • Dynamic Range: 8-bits

Collection Capabilities

  • Footprint Width: 60km
  • Size of Imagery Archive: nearly 3 million scenes
  • Maximum Angle of Incidence: +/-31.06 deg
  • Maximum Stereo Capabilities: 10m - panchromatic across track pairs
  • Georeferenced Horizontal Accuracy:350 m (global average, dependent on terrain)