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COSMOS
The Cosmos satellites were originally used in
a Soviet military reconnaissance programme. The satellite flied
in orbit near the Earth and carried two types of cameras: TK-350
and KVR-1000.High-resolution data were recorded on panchromatic
film which was recovered after the end of each mission. Because
of the limited supply of film and fuel, the duration of a satellite
mission was limited to 45 days. The last satellite of this family
was launched in September 2000.
altitude: 190-270 km
inclination: 70 degrees
service life: 1981-2000
TK-350 sensor
TK-350 is a stereo camera developed to gather accurate information
about the elevation of the earth's surface, so the data can also
be used to make topographical maps.
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Mode
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Band
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Resolution
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| Panchromatic |
0,49 - 0,59 µm |
10 x 10 m |
KVR-1000 sensor
Until the late 1990’s, KVR-1000
images offered the highest resolution available on the market. Among
other things, the images are ideal for environmental and land-use
applications.
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Mode
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Band
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Resolution
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| Panchromatic |
0,49 - 0,59 µm |
2-3 m |
Distributor of satellite data
Sovinformsputnik
47, Leningradskiy prospect
125167 Moscow
Russie
Tel: +7 095 643 07 57
Fax.: +7 501 943 05 85
URL: http://www.sovinformsputnik.com
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5, rue des Satellites
BP 14 359
31030 Toulouse cedex 4
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fax : +33 (0)5 62 19 40 11
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