RapidEye

Standard ortho product at 5 m resolution; includes a Red Edge band, which is sensitive to changes in chlorophyll content

Launched in:	2008
Out of service since:	2020
Repeat cycle:	5.5 days
Orbit height:	630 km
Orbit type:	Sun Synchronous
Organisation:	Planet - USA
5 satellites, 5 spectral bands, 5 million km²/day. Launched 29 Aug 2008. Will be retired at the end of March 2020.

Information

Data ordering

REIS (Records in five spectral bands on VIR and NIR)

Band	Wavelength (µm)	Resolution (m)	Swath width (km)
Band 1 Blue (VIS)	0.44 to 0.51	5 (6.5)	77
Band 2 Green (VIS)	0.52 to 0.59	5 (6.5)	77
Band 3 Red (VIS)	0.63 to 0.685	5 (6.5)	77
Band 4 Red Edge (VIS)	0.69 to 0.73	5 (6.5)	77
Band 5 NIR (NIR)	0.76 to 0.85	5 (6.5)	77