Overview
The SPOT (Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre) is operated by the French-based company SPOT Image in Toulouse, France. The first SPOT satellite, SPOT 1, was launched in February 1986 by the French Government Agency, Centre National d'Etudes Spatials (CNES), followed by SPOT 2, 3 and 4. SPOT 5 was launched by SPOT Image (France) on May 2, 2002 and has the same orbit as the rest of the SPOT family but offers new capabilities, most importantly a high-resolution stereoscopic instrument.
Each satellite has two identical imaging instruments. Each has a moveable mirror that allows off-nadir (sideways) viewing and stereoscopic imaging. In terms of detail, the multi-spectral mode of Spot 4 has a pixel size of 20m and the PAN mode has a pixel size of 10m. This compares to the 20m to 10m multi-spectral and 10m, 5m and 2.5m panchromatic of SPOT 5.
SPOT provides the power of multi-spectral satellite imagery with high-resolution 2.5m capability that can be integrated with GIS or CAD. Applications include:
- Cadastral Mapping.
- Urban Spatial Planning and Mapping.
- Land Cover/ Land Use Mapping.
- Environmental Monitoring.
- Resource Management.
- Emergency Preparedness.
Hatfield developed the Nile River Awareness Kit, which provides background on different satellite sensors, and case studies on how satellite imagery can be used for environmental management.
Image Product Specifications
SPOT images can be provided as the following products:
- Basic – raw, unprocessed imagery designed for users who have advanced image processing capabilities, and who will complete orthorectification and other processing.
- Ortho – for users who require an image product that is GIS-ready, and require a high degree of geometric accuracy (subject to availability of Ground Control Points and Digital Elevation Model).
These products can be enhanced with additional value-added services, such as: atmospheric correction, image mosaicking, image classification, DEM extraction, etc. Should you wish to explore these and other options, it is recommended that you contact Hatfield’s (hyperlink to contact e-mail) remote sensing specialists to discuss your needs.
Satellite/Sensor Specifications
|
SPOT 1 - 3 |
SPOT 4 |
SPOT 5 |
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Altitude |
822km |
822km |
822km |
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Resolution |
20m (MS) |
20m (MS) |
10–20m (MS) |
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Swath width |
60km (>80km oblique) |
60km (>80km oblique) |
60km (>80km oblique) |
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Scanning method |
Along-track |
Along-track |
Cross-track |
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Repeat period |
26 days |
26 days |
26 days |
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Spectral characteristics |
B1 (50–0.59 µm) Green |
B1 (0.50–0.59 µm) Green |
B1 (0.50–0.59 µm) Green |
SPOT Pricelist
SPOT-5 imagery is priced on per scene basis. Basic pricing options are provided below, but for information on your pricing, discounts, and ordering options, it is recommended that you contact Hatfield’s remote sensing specialists to discuss your needs.
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Product |
Details |
SPOT–5 Cost (Full Scene) |
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New Collect |
Archive |
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Basic |
Panchromatic (2.5m) |
$8,775 |
$8,775 |
|
Panchromatic (5m) |
$4,388 |
$4,388 |
|
|
Multispectral |
$4,388 |
$4,388 |
|
|
Ortho |
Panchromatic (2.5m) |
$15,275 |
$15,275 |
|
Colour – Merge |
$9,175 |
$9,175 |
|
|
Panchromatic (5m) |
$9,945 |
$9,945 |
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|
Colour – Merge |
$4,788 |
$4,788 |
|
|
Multispectral (10m) |
$4,788 |
$4,788 |
|
- All prices in $CAD.
- For enquiries on acquisition priorities, it is recommended that you contact Hatfield’s remote sensing specialists to discuss your options.
Licensing and Terms of Sale
A SPOT image purchase is subject to the SPOT Image/Iunctus License Agreements for SPOT Products.
Contact Hatfield
For details of pricing and licensing of SPOT products, or to simply discuss your geoinformation needs, please contact one Hatfield’s Remote Sensing Specialists.
| World-wide contact: Simon Hughes Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist e-mail: geomatics@hatfieldgroup.com telephone: +1 604-926-3261 |
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