Axis 2 VHR Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Land & Forest monitoring, emergency response, security, and marine environment

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Axis 2 VHR
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
HSC, ESA
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (vis/IR)
Geometry
Steerable viewing
Instrument Technology
High resolution optical imager
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
No Access
Data Format

Performance Summary

Resolution
PAN: 0.9 m; RGB, NIR: 4 m
[Best Resolution: 0.9m]
Swath
10 km
[Max Swath: 10 km]
Accuracy
Waveband
VNIR (450 - 900 nm). Axis 2 VHR1: VNIR: PAN: 450-800nm, 496 nm, 563 nm, 665 nm, 824 nm. Axis 2 VHR2: VNIR: PAN: 450-800nm, 498 nm, 566 nm, 665 nm, 826 nm
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

GNSS Axis 2 VHR1 - Greek National SmallSat Axis 2 VHR1 (2026 - 2029)
GNSS Axis 2 VHR2 - Greek National SmallSat Axis 2 VHR2 (2026 - 2029)

Instrument Measurements