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WorldView-3 Satellite

The DigitalGlobe WorldView-3 satellite.

The DigitalGlobe WorldView-3 satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA, on an Atlas V rocket on 13 August 2014. Watch the launch here. This satellite is a multi-payload and has a mission life span of 7.25 years. It records high-resolution imaging and has the ability to capture imagery at 31 cm resolution.

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