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WorldView-4

successAtlas V 401 | WorldView-4

WorldView-4 is a commercial Earth observation satellite to be launched into sun-synchronous orbit. It is operated by DigitalGlobe, which provides imagery for customers such as NASA and Google Earth/Maps. Satellite is to deliver high-quality imagery, with a resolution of up to 31 cm in panchromatic mode, and a resolution of 1.24 m in multispectral mode. To be launched along with the satellite are 7 cubesats. These are tasked with testing various technologies, from data relay and radiation study to a new ion propulsion system.

Overview

Date / time
November 11, 2016 at 06:30 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 3E
Mission
WorldView-4
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch vehicle
Atlas V 401 →
Launch provider
United Launch Alliance →

Payloads deployed · 8

AEROCUBE 8C
LEO
AEROCUBE 8D
LEO
CELTEE 1
LEO
OPTICUBE 04
LEO
PROMETHEUS 2-1
LEO
PROMETHEUS 2-3
LEO
RAVAN
LEO
WORLDVIEW-4
LEO