EROS Data

The EROS (Earth Resources Observation System) Program started on December 5, 2000 with the EROS A satellite launch; on April 25, 2006 the second Program satellite EROS B was successfully launched. These lightweight satellites are inserted into a circular sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of about 500 km. Their estimated lifetime is no less than 10 years. The EROS Satellites carry a single electro optical imaging instrumentation transmitting panchromatic data.

Due to novel technologies the EROS A and EROS B satellites have high maneuver flexibility and can be quickly pointed and stabilized to image customer-specified sites. The onboard recorder supports on-line data reception of the areas beyond the coverage of ground receiving stations. Oblique viewing enables the satellite to view virtually any site on the earth as often as two to three times per week.

On December 14, 2004 the ScanEx R&D Center signed a license agreement with the ImageSat International N.V. on the EROS A data reception at the UniScan™ stations in Russia; on May 28, 2006 an amendment on the EROS B data reception was signed. At present this is the only program providing for the high (1.9 m) and ultra-high (0.7 m) resolution data which can be directly received at the ground stations located within the territory of Russia in real time mode.

The ScanEx R&D Center takes orders for high resolution imagery from the EROS A and EROS B satellites. Orders should be placed at least 3 days prior to target area capture date.