Topsat: the demands placed by image quality

Michael Price

doi:10.1117/12.451599

24 September 2002 Topsat -- The demands placed by image quality

Michael Price

Proceedings Volume 4814, Earth Observing Systems VII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451599
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2002, Seattle, WA, United States

Abstract

This paper explores the relationships between optical imagery performance metrics, and the requirements they place on the attitude control, and orbital knowledge, of a small, low cost, optical remote sensing satellite. These relationships are illuminated by the very real decisions and trade offs encountered in the design and development of the Topsat satellite. Topsat is a small, sun-synchronous satellite, designed to provide 2.5m resolution panchromatic imagery and 5m multispectral imagery in the three visible wavebands.

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Michael Price "Topsat -- The demands placed by image quality", Proc. SPIE 4814, Earth Observing Systems VII, (24 September 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451599

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