IKONOS, the world’s first commercial high-resolution imaging satellite, was successfully launched in
September of 1999. From a 680 km sun synchronous orbit, the IKONOS satellite simultaneously collects 1-
meter panchromatic and 4-meter multispectral images in 4 bands with 11-bit resolution. Interior and exterior
orientation are derived from a sophisticated attitude and ephemeris determination systems, a stable optical
assembly, and a solid state focal plane. These features make IKONOS ideally suited for high accuracy
mapping applications. The paper describes the IKONOS imaging geometry, sensor model, and the
geometric accuracy of IKONOS ortho and stereo products.
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