For decades, Maxar Technologies (formerly DigitalGlobe) has been a leader in delivering cutting-edge geospatial intelligence, providing unparalleled satellite imagery services to government, defense, and commercial sectors. Maxar's high-resolution data is trusted by industries including energy, mobility, telecommunications, and many more. Their advanced Earth Observation (EO) satellite fleet offers high-precision imagery, supporting critical decision-making processes across the globe.
Maxar operates a fleet of high-performance satellites that deliver imagery essential for intelligence, mapping, and monitoring applications worldwide. Here are the key operational satellites:
WorldView-1 (Launched 2007)
Capabilities: High-resolution panchromatic imagery
Resolution: 50 cm panchromatic
WorldView-2 (Launched 2009)
Capabilities: High-resolution panchromatic and multispectral imagery
Resolution: 46 cm panchromatic, 1.85 m multispectral with 8 spectral bands
WorldView-3 (Launched 2014)
Capabilities: Multi-payload satellite providing panchromatic, multispectral, and short-wave infrared (SWIR) imagery
Resolution: 31 cm panchromatic, 1.24 m multispectral, 3.7 m SWIR
GeoEye-1 (Launched 2008)
Capabilities: High-resolution imagery with superior positional accuracy
Resolution: 41 cm panchromatic, 1.65 m multispectral
Maxar’s archive provides access to decades of historical imagery from retired satellites, including:
Maxar's optical imagery is distinguished by its exceptional resolution and multi-spectral capabilities, offering highly detailed and accurate Earth Observation data. The panchromatic imagery boasts a resolution of up to 30 cm, making it ideal for detailed mapping and precise monitoring applications.
The multispectral imagery, with resolutions ranging from 1.2 m to 1.85 m, enhances analysis across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. The multi-spectral bands typically cover 8 wavelengths across visible and near-infrared spectrums, allowing for diverse analysis of vegetation, water bodies, and urban features. In addition, Maxar provides short-wave infrared (SWIR) imagery, which adds another 8 spectral bands, enabling users to identify materials, detect minerals and uncover features that standard visible light cannot capture.
Maxar’s imagery allows for the identification and analysis of small objects and subtle changes over time. Products include analytic and stereo imagery, which enable 3D terrain analysis, change detection and feature extraction. Additionally, the imagery’s global coverage, high accuracy and consistency support a wide array of applications, from urban planning and disaster response to defense, agriculture and natural resource exploration. This makes Maxar's optical imagery a reliable and comprehensive tool for diverse geospatial needs.