Objectives and Applications
NIMBUS-VHR is a single-satellite mission capturing very high-resolution (<1 m) panchromatic imagery suitable for detailed mapping of man-made structures and surface features. It is a part of the IRIDE programme which represents an end-to-end system, consisting of sub-constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites (upstream segment), ground-based operational infrastructure (downstream segment), and services tailored for the Italian Public Administration (service segment).
Full Name
New Italian Micro Bus - Very High Resolution Optical Constellation (IRIDE)
aka IRIDE-VHR-NIMBUS
Mission Status
Approved
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
Jun 2026
Mission Links
EOL Date
Jun 2031
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
10:30+-1h
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
Optical imager (NIMBUS-VHR) - New Italian Micro Bus - Very High Resolution Optical Imager |
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