Skysat S2020 Page

Unlike Planet’s larger fleet of Dove satellites (which provide daily medium-resolution imagery), the SkySat fleet is designed for monitoring, capable of resolving objects less than 50 centimeters in size.

is a high-performance Earth observation microsatellite, part of Planet Labs’ third generation (Block 3) of the SkySat constellation. Launched in 2020, it represents a significant upgrade in imaging capabilities, designed to provide very high-resolution optical imagery with rapid revisit rates. This report summarizes its technical specifications, operational role, and applications. skysat s2020

: Lightweight ABS plastic with an ergonomic remote control. Software Updates and Support Unlike Planet’s larger fleet of Dove satellites (which

| Parameter | Specification | |-----------|----------------| | | 2020 (specific date varies by unit; S2020 indicates the year/model, not a single satellite) | | Mass | ~120 kg (microsatellite class) | | Resolution (Panchromatic) | 50 cm GSD (Ground Sample Distance) | | Resolution (Multispectral) | 2.0 m GSD | | Swath Width | ~6.0 km at nadir | | Spectral Bands | Pan: 450–900 nm; MS: Blue, Green, Red, Near-IR | | Image Types | Still imagery & 90-second video clips (30 fps) | | Agility | High (CMG – Control Moment Gyroscopes for rapid slewing) | | Daily Collection Capacity | Up to 400,000 km² (per satellite) | This report summarizes its technical specifications

: Standard software and channel database updates are typically performed via the built-in USB port.

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