Satellite Imagery FAQs

Question 1

What types of satellite and aerial imagery can I access through this tool?

Accepted Answer

You can access a wide range of collections including Sentinel-2 (surface reflectance), Landsat 8 and 9 (Collection 2 Level 2), Sentinel-1 radar (ideal for cloudy conditions or night), and high-resolution NAIP aerial photography for the United States.

Question 2

Are there any costs or accounts required to use Satellite Imagery or download data?

Accepted Answer

No account or key is needed to use the Satellite Imagery tool itself. While much data is free and open, some Landsat, Sentinel-1, and NAIP files are hosted in requester-pays AWS buckets, meaning download costs are billed to the downloader. This cost information is transparently flagged.

Question 3

How does Satellite Imagery find the best images for my location and time?

Accepted Answer

Satellite Imagery intelligently ranks scenes by how much of your specified area they actually cover first, then by cloud cover, and finally by date (or recency/clearness if requested). This ensures you get the most relevant and clearest image, not just any scene touching your area.

Question 4

What kind of information and files does Satellite Imagery provide for each scene?

Accepted Answer

For each matched scene, the tool provides a date, cloud cover percentage, area covered percentage, platform details, a thumbnail preview, a true-color image, and a STAC item link. The `scene_assets` tool also lists all available bands and files with detailed metadata and direct download URLs.

Question 5

How does Satellite Imagery differ from a standard imagery catalogue search?

Accepted Answer

Unlike standard catalogues that might return any scene touching your area, Satellite Imagery's core value is its intelligent ranking. It prioritizes scenes based on actual area coverage, minimal cloud interference, and relevance by date, ensuring the top results are the most usable and visually optimal for your needs.

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