Satellite imagery
Earth observation imagery selected around coverage, date, resolution and spectral requirements.
Earth observation · Satellite & aerial imagery
Imagery selected for the question you need to answer.
Explore suitable satellite and aerial imagery across resolution, date, coverage and acquisition requirements.
Capability overview
Match source, resolution and acquisition route to the project.
Imagery requirements vary by intended scale, area of interest, acquisition date, cloud cover and budget. Start For IT helps frame these variables and identify the most appropriate existing or newly acquired data without presenting unverified provider relationships.
Imagery options
Coverage for different operational and analytical needs.
Aerial imagery
Detailed aerial coverage for focused areas and mapping requirements where suitable data is available.
Open & archive data
Existing imagery can provide known dates, coverage and cloud conditions for many requirements.
Commercial & tasking options
When archive data is not suitable, a new acquisition requirement can be assessed with the project constraints.
Existing media preserved
Resolution and spectral context, shown with real page assets.
Archive or tasking?
Two acquisition paths, one clear requirement.
Archive imagery
Search an existing catalogue for imagery with a known acquisition date, footprint and cloud condition. This is often the fastest route when a suitable scene already exists.
New tasking
Define an area for a future collection when existing imagery cannot meet the date, coverage or resolution requirement. Timing depends on acquisition conditions and availability.
Start with the requirement
Ready to find suitable imagery?
Use the canonical Start For IT application to search available satellite imagery, or discuss a specific requirement with the team.