ArcGIS raster types for Chinese satellite imagery extends the ArcGIS capability of managing and processing remote sensing images for the Chinese satellites.
GF-1 PMS raster type
Gaofen-1 (GF-1), China’s high-resolution earth observation satellite, was launched in April 2013. The GF-1 PMS raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the GF-1 PMS sensor, which collects panchromatic and multispectral data.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan | 1 | 450-900 | Panchromatic |
MS | 1 | 450–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–590 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 770–890 | Near infrared |
To learn more about this sensor, refer to the Earth Observation Portal.
GF-1 WFV raster type
The GF-1 WFV raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the GF-1 WFV sensor. The WFV captures data used for wide field viewing.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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MS | 1 | 450–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–590 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 770–890 | Near infrared |
To learn more about this sensor, refer to the Earth Observation Portal.
GF-2 PMS
Launched in Aug 19 2014, the GF-2 has a 1 meter spatial resolution and a 45 kilometer swath width. It will be used for geographic and natural resource surveys, environment and climate change monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief, and city planning. The data comes as a Level 1 product.
Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan | 1 | 450–900 | Panchromatic |
MS | 1 | 450–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–590 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630-690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 770-890 | Infrared |
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TH-01
TH-01 is the first Chinese transmission type satellite. Launched in Aug 24 2010, TH-01 has a triple stereo surveying and mapping camera and a high resolution multispectral camera. It collects triplet stereo images, high resolution images and multi-spectral images globally. The Th-01 is widely used in science research, land resource research, surveying and mapping. The data comes as a Level 1 and Level 2 product.
Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan-FWD | 1 | 510-690 | Pan-Forward |
Pan-BWD | 1 | 510-690 | Pan-Backward |
Pan-NAD | 1 | 510-690 | Pan-Nadir |
MS | 1 | 430–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–610 | Green |
MS | 3 | 610-690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 760-900 | Infrared |
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HJ 1A/1B CCD raster type
The HJ 1A/1B CCD raster type allows you to add raster data collected from HJ 1A and HJ 1B, satellites designed for environment and disaster monitoring.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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MS | 1 | 430–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–600 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 760–900 | Near infrared |
To learn more about these sensors, refer to the HJ-1A/1B specifications
website.
ZY02C HRC raster type
The ZY02C HRC raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the ZY-1 02C satellite.
The ZY02C HRC sensor has two product types:
- Level 1A—This product has had radiometric correction but no geometric correction.
- Level 2A—This product has been radiometric corrected and georeferenced.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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HRC1 | 1 | 450–950 | Panchromatic |
HRC2 | 1 | 450–950 | Panchromatic |
HRC | 1 | 450–950 | Panchromatic |
To learn more about these sensors, refer to the China Centre for Resource Satellite Data and Application website.
ZY02C PMS raster type
The ZY02C PMS raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the ZY-1 02C satellite.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan | 1 | 510–850 | Panchromatic |
MS | 1 | 520–590 | Green |
MS | 2 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 3 | 770–890 | Near infrared |
To learn more about these sensors, refer to the China Centre for Resource Satellite Data and Application website.
ZY3–CRESDA
The ZY3-CRESDA raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the ZY3 satellite, which is distributed by China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan FWD | 1 | 500–800 | FWD-Panchromatic |
Pan BWD | 1 | 500–800 | BWD-Panchromatic |
Pan | 1 | 500–800 | Panchromatic |
MS | 1 | 430–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–600 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 760–900 | Near infrared |
To learn more about these sensors, refer to the China Centre for Resource Satellite Data and Application website.
ZY3–SASMAC
The ZY3-SASMAC raster type allows you to add raster data collected from the ZY3 satellite and distributed by Satellite Surveying and Mapping Application Center.
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Spectral range
| Tag | Band order | Wavelength (nm) | Description |
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Pan FWD | 1 | 500–800 | FWD-Panchromatic |
Pan BWD | 1 | 500–800 | BWD-Panchromatic |
Pan | 1 | 500–800 | Panchromatic |
MS | 1 | 430–520 | Blue |
MS | 2 | 520–600 | Green |
MS | 3 | 630–690 | Red |
MS | 4 | 760–900 | Near infrared |