| Type(s) |
Satellite mission>Earth observation
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| Owner |
CNES |
| Organisation |
CNES |
| Abstract |
SPOT-5 is the fifth satellite in the SPOT series of CNES (Space Agency of France), placed into orbit by an Ariane launcher. Since the first SPOT satellite was launched in 1986, the SPOT system has sought to provide continuity of service and constantly improved the quality of its products for the global user community.
Background: In 1994 the SPOT-5 program was approved by the French government, consisting initially of two identical S/C in orbit and two new optical imagers for these S/C, called HRG (High Resolution Geometric) and HRS (High Resolution Stereoscopic) to provide a ground resolution of 5m. In 1996, the SPOT-5 program was downsized (to one orbiting S/C) and redefined to improve the spatial resolution of the imagery below 5 m. As a result, an innovative image acquisition and processing scheme has been developed by CNES to obtain spatial resolutions of about 3 m from two 5 m images. In January 1999, a further functional improvement was introduced giving the HRS (High Resolution Stereoscopic) instrument a full stereoscopic capability. It was also decided to continue to fly the VEGETATION instrument. The SPOT-5 satellite program continues the partnerships of France (CNES), Belgium (OSTC) and Sweden (SNSB) as established at the beginning of the SPOT program.
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| Cross Reference(s) |
SPOT-5 Web Site
Where is SPOT-5 now? Track the orbit at http://orbits.eoportal.org
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| Discipline(s) |
General Earth observation
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Point of Contact
Other Information
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| Temporal Coverage |
04/05/2002
SPOT-5 Launch date |
| Language(s) of Resource |
English
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