We are pleased to introduce the world's first high-resolution HD video of Earth taken from a commercial remote sensing satellite.
This video showcases a selection of the first videos taken from SkySat-1, the first of our planned 24 satellite constellation. The video clips have not yet been calibrated or tuned. SkySat-1 captures up to 90-second video clips at 30 frames per second. The resolution is high enough to resolve objects that impact the global economy like shipping containers, while maintaining a level of clarity that does not determine human activity.
SkySat-1 also captures some of the highest quality color imagery of any commercial satellite and is capable of sub-meter native color and near-infrared imagery. The most revolutionary fact is that SkySat-1 was built and launched for more than an order of magnitude lower cost than traditional sub-meter imaging satellites.
SkySat-1 was launched on November 21, 2013 aboard a Dnepr rocket into a 600 kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
To watch the video in Vimeo, please go here: http://vimeo.com/82644547
To read the full press announcement, please go here: http://bit.ly/19sMYTR
To see the imagery and video gallery, please go here: firstimagery.skybox.com
Music: Jonny Higgins, Boom Rising Intro to Full Band (iStockPhoto)