Abstract:
The WorldView satellite is a commercial optical remote sensing satellite with high resolution. From the satellite system design, this paper discusses the technical indexes of the satellite and the main design conditions: including the agile working ability, the configuration design, the integrative design of the platform and the payload, and the micro-vibration suppression design, etc. The development trend of foreign optical remote sensing satellites is obtained. It offers a design example for Chinese new generation optical remote sensing satellites.