Blacksky Pathfinder-1
Mission type | Earth Imaging |
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Operator | BlackSky Global[1] |
Website |
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Start of mission | |
Launch date | 23:42:00, September 26, 2016[2] |
Contractor | Indian Space Research Organisation |
Blacksky Pathfinder-1 is an earth imaging satellite of Spaceflight Industries.[3] The satellite is equipped with payloads from Harris Corporation designed to image an area approximately 4.4km x 6.6km at 1-meter resolution.[4]
This is first in a series of 60 satellites planned to deploy the BlackSky constellation that will provide near real-time images in about 90 minutes to produce images that are more current and wide-ranging to increase global transparency.[4]
The satellite was launched on 26 September 2016 by ISRO using the PSLV-C35 rocket.[5]
References
- ↑ "BlackSky Global 1, 2, 3, 4 / BlackSky Pathfinder 1, 2". Space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ Jodi Sorensen. "Industries Celebrates Successful Launch of the BlackSky Pathfinder Satellite Aboard India's PSLV". Spaceflight. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ Boyle, Alan. "Indian rocket sends BlackSky satellite into space". Geekwire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- 1 2 "Spaceflight Industries Celebrates Successful Launch of the BlackSky Pathfinder Satellite Aboard India's PSLV". Business Wire. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ "ISRO's PSLV-C35 places SCATSAT-1 into orbit; on its way to place seven others". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
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