BlackSky
High resolution 83 cm optical satellite imagery, acquired worldwide with a revisit rate of 7 times a day.
Overview
BlackSky's constellation consists of 14 satellites launched into a mid-inclination orbit that provide a high revisit rate, responsive last-minute tasking, and timely collect-to-data-delivery latency timeframes. See more on the marketplace.
Geographic coverage
The geographic coverage is global.
Geometry type
This collection accepts POIs. You will get a full scene centered on the defined POI.
Specifications
General
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Tasking |
| Product type | Optical |
| System type | Satellite |
Data
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Spatial resolution | From 83 cm to 1.30 m (high) |
| Processing level | Non-ortho Ortho The ordered tasking data contains both products. |
| Bit depth per pixel | 16-bit |
| Standard delivery | A ZIP file containing the following files:
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System
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Acquisition mode | Standard Burst (multiple images in rapid sequence) Area Coverage (multiple images over an area) Stereo |
| Cloud coverage | From 30% to 100% |
| Incidence angle | Up to 30° |
| Revisit rate | 7 revisits a day |
Band
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Spectral band | Panchromatic:
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Geographic reference
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Coordinate reference system | Non-ortho: EPSG:4326 Ortho: UTM-WGS84 |
| Georeferencing accuracy | < 20 m CE90 |
Limitations
| Limitation | Value |
|---|---|
| Scene size | From 26 km2 to 33 km2 |
UP42 data products
| Description | Data product ID | Collection name |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 613ad1f5-4148-4460-a316-1a97e46058f9 | blacksky-tasking |