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ALOS-1

Launched by JAXA in 2006, ALOS-1 is an Earth observation satellite, offering high-resolution images for various applications, from disaster management to environmental monitoring.

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Radar

ALOS-2

ALOS-2, launched by JAXA, is an advanced Earth observation satellite equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology.

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Radar

ALOS-4 (DAICHI-4)

ALOS-4 (DAICHI-4), launched by JAXA in July 2024, is an advanced Earth observation satellite equipped with the Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar-3 (PALSAR-3) being a L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).

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ASTER (Terra)

ASTER is a cutting-edge imaging instrument on the NASA Terra satellite, offering wide spectral coverage and medium spatial resolution for various applications.

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Captured using the BJ3 Satellite | Source 21AT

High Resolution

BJ3 Constellation

The BJ3 constellation is five AI-enabled agile remote sensing optical satellites capable of monitoring up to 500 points of interest across the world with roughly 100 trips every day.

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30 cm Imagery Captured over Allegiant Stadium, USA | Image from 21AT

Very High Resolution

BJ3N3

BJ3N3 is a next generation agile and very high resolution imagery satellite with tri stereo and multi directional targeting, ideal for land and resource monitoring.

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PCA composite of an area near Izmir, Turkey taken by Dragonette-001

Hyperspectral

Dragonette Constellation

Dragonette satellites are hyperspectral imaging satellite manufactured by Wyvern capable of capturing 23 spectral bands across the 503–799 nm wavelength range. Dragonette satellites deliver 5.3 m resolution at nadir with a 20 km swath width, making it ideal for precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and resource management applications.

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Hyperspectral

Fireflies Constellation

The Fireflies are currently the worlds highest-resolution commercial-grade hyperspectral satellites with a 5 metre resolution. Six of the fireflies are currently in orbit as part of Phase 1 with further satellites for this constellation in development.

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Giant Forest Sequoia National Park California Oct 2025 Geo1

Very High Resolution

GeoEye-1

GeoEye-1 captures 41 cm high resolution with a revisit rate every 1-3 days, enabling precise, timely Earth surface monitoring.

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Khao Sok National Park, Thailand. Image by Axelspace

High Resolution

GRUS-1 Constellation

GRUS is a constellation of next generation Earth observation remote sensing microsatellite with capabilities to obtain images with 2.5 metre ground resolution.

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KOMPSAT-2

KOMPSAT-2 (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-2) launched in July 2006 and was developed and operated by the Korean Space Agency (KARI). KOMPSAT-2 provides surveillance capabilities for large-scale disasters, specifically in landscape topography, multipurpose land imagery and vegetation observations.

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High Resolution

KOMPSAT-3

KOMPSAT-3 captures high resolution panchromatic (70 cm) and multispectral (2.8 m) infrared images, enabling detailed monitoring of broad environmental and land areas.

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High Resolution

KOMPSAT-3A

KOMPSAT-3A delivers 55 cm panchromatic and 5.5 m infrared data for precise surface, land cover, and change detection analysis.

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Radar

KOMPSAT-5

KOMPSAT-5 (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-5) was launched on 22 August 2013 and was the first Korean SAR Satellite designed and manufactured by the Korean Space Agency (KARI). KOMPSAT-5 carries a X-band SAR instrument which provides imagery in all polarizations.

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Landsat 7

Landsat 7, launched in 1999, offers valuable Earth observation data for agriculture, forestry, and environmental monitoring with advanced multispectral imaging.

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Medium Resolution

Landsat 8

Launched in 2013, Landsat 8 offers valuable Earth observation data for agriculture, forestry, and environmental monitoring with advanced multispectral imaging.

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Medium Resolution

Landsat 9

Launched in 2021, Landsat 9, managed by the USGS, continues the legacy of its predecessors by providing high-precision global data for monitoring the environment of Earth.

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Area of Interest using Pleiades 1A and Pleiades 1B

Very High Resolution

Pléiades 1A and 1B

Pléiades 1A and 1B, launched in 2011 and 2012, are satellites that can provide accurate imagery for a variety of purposes.

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Very High Resolution

Pléiades Neo

Pléiades Neo consists of two satellites with enhanced imagery, optimised tasking, and a wide range of applications in earth observation, mapping, and analytics.

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Radar

Radarsat 1 and 2

Canadian SAR satellites, Radarsat 1 and 2, launched in 1995 and 2007, offer high-quality imaging data for various applications.

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Medium Resolution

Sentinel 2A, 2B and 2C

Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-2C are identical Earth observation satellites launched in 2015, 2017 and 2024, offering high-quality data for land monitoring, agriculture, and forestry. With Sentinel-2A is nearing the end of its nominal operational lifespan, Sentinel-2C will gradually take over its responsibilities.

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Svalbard, Norway | Captured using Sentinel-1C

Radar

Sentinel-1A, 1B and 1C

Sentinel-1A, Sentinel-1B and Sentinel-1C offer all-weather radar imaging for land, ocean, and disaster monitoring applications with global coverage.

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A large ship being loaded with shipping containers at a port, USA

Very Very High Resolution

SpaceEye-T

SpaceEye-T is a very very high-resolution (VVHR) earth observation satellite manufactured by Satrec Initiative (SI) capable of an 25 cm VVHR imagery. SpaceEye-T is considered one of the highest-performance Earth observation optical satellites created. SpaceEye-T successfully launched into orbit March 2025

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5m Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (2012)

High Resolution

SPOT 6 and 7

SPOT 6 and SPOT 7, launched in 2012 and 2014, provide high-resolution optical imaging for agriculture, urban planning, and environmental monitoring.

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Radar

StriX Constellation

The StriX satellites are synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites built by Synspective in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with technology to see through clouds, smoke and capture at night.

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Radar

TerraSAR-X

TerraSAR-X launched in 2007, offers advanced imaging for environmental monitoring, agriculture, disaster response, and defence.

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High Resolution

TripleSat-1, 2 and 3

TripleSat is three advance Earth observation satellites that offer daily imaging capabilities around the world with data dating back to 2016.

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Very High Resolution

WorldView Legion

WorldView Legion 30 cm-class fresh capture and archive imagery is now available and provide the highest resolution commercially available (at the time of development). WorldView Legion 5 and 6 recently launched in February 2025

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Eritrea, East Africa | Captured using WV1

Very High Resolution

WorldView-1

WorldView-1 captures 50 cm panchromatic imagery with agile tasking, stereo capabilities, and rapid revisit time for precise and efficient mapping.

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Very High Resolution

WorldView-2

WorldView-2 captures 46 cm panchromatic and 1.84 m multispectral imagery with 8 spectral bands, enabling detailed land, vegetation, and coastal analysis.

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Downstream from Grasberg Mine Indonesia March 25 WV3

Very High Resolution

WorldView-3

WorldView-3 captures 30 cm panchromatic and 1.24 m multispectral imagery with 16 spectral bands, including SWIR, for detailed Earth analysis.

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Sao Paulo, Dec 29, 2016 | Image Source Vantor (Formerly Maxar Technologies)

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WorldView-4

WorldView-4, which was released in 2016, provides imagery for mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. Unfortunately, it ceased operations in 2019.

Provider	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Satellites	1
Resolution	2.5 m panchromatic 10 m multispectral
Swath width	70 km at nadir
Accuracy	10 m at nadir
Bands	Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR), and Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR)
Stereo available	Yes - Stereo and Tri-stereo
Coverage	140,000km² per day
Altitude	692 km

Provider	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Satellites	1
Resolution	Spotlight: 1-3 metre Strip Map: 3-10 metre ScanSAR: 100 metre
Swath width	70 km at nadir
Accuracy	< 10 m at nadir
Bands	Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR)
Stereo available	No
Revisit cycle	14 days
Altitude	628 km

Provider	Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Satellites	1
Resolution	Spotlight: 1-3 metre Strip Map: 3-10 metre ScanSAR: 25 metre
Swath width	Spotlight: 35 km x 35 km Strip Map: 100 km-200 km ScanSAR: 700 km
Bands	Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Stereo available	No
Revisit cycle	14 days
Altitude	628 km

Provider	NASA
Satellites	1
Resolution	VNIR: 15 m SWIR: 30 m TIR: 90 m
Swath width	60 km at nadir
Accuracy	20-30 m at nadir
Bands	VNIR Band 1 (Green): 520-600 nm VNIR Band 2 (Red): 630-690 nm VNIR Band 3 (NIR): 780-860 nm SWIR Band 4: 1.6-1.7 μm SWIR Band 5: 2.145-2.185 μm SWIR Band 6: 2.185-2.225 μm SWIR Band 7: 2.235-2.285 μm SWIR Band 8: 2.295-2.365 μm SWIR Band 9: 2.36-2.43 μm TIR Band 10: 8.125-8.475 μm TIR Band 11: 8.475-8.825 μm TIR Band 12: 8.925-9.275 μm TIR Band 13: 10.25-10.95 μm TIR Band 14: 10.95-11.65 μm
Coverage	Up to 43,000 km² per day
Altitude	705 km

Provider	21AT
Satellites	5
Resolution	50 cm panchromatic 2 m multispectral at Nadir
Bands	Panchromatic: 450-700 nm Blue: 450-520 nm Green: 520-590 nm Red: 630-690 nm NIR: 770-890 nm
Swath width	23.5 km nadir
Stereo available	Yes
Altitude	500 km

ALOS-1

ALOS-2

ALOS-4 (DAICHI-4)

ASTER (Terra)

BJ3 Constellation

BJ3N3

Dragonette Constellation

Fireflies Constellation

GeoEye-1

GRUS-1 Constellation

KOMPSAT-2

KOMPSAT-3

KOMPSAT-3A

KOMPSAT-5

Landsat 7

Landsat 8

Landsat 9

Pléiades 1A and 1B

Pléiades Neo

Radarsat 1 and 2

Sentinel 2A, 2B and 2C

Sentinel-1A, 1B and 1C

SpaceEye-T

SPOT 6 and 7

StriX Constellation

TerraSAR-X

TripleSat-1, 2 and 3

WorldView Legion

WorldView-1

WorldView-2

WorldView-3

WorldView-4

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Provider	Wyvern
Satellites	5
Resolution	Multispectral: 5.4 metres GSD
Swath width	20 km at nadir
Bands	Band 1: 503 nm (20.1 nm FWHM) Band 2: 510 nm (20.4 nm FWHM) Band 3: 519 nm (20.8 nm FWHM) Band 4: 535 nm (21.4 nm FWHM) Band 5: 549 nm (22.0 nm FWHM) Band 6: 570 nm (22. nm FWHM) Band 7: 584 nm (23.4 nm FWHM) Band 8: 600 nm (24.0 nm FWHM) Band 9: 614 nm (24.6 nm FWHM) Band 10: 635 nm (25.4nm FWHM) Band 11: 649 nm (26.0nm FWHM) Band 12: 660 nm (26.4 nm FWHM) Band 13: 669 nm (26.8 nm FWHM) Band 14: 679 nm (27.2 nm FWHM) Band 15: 690 nm (27.6 nm FWHM) Band 16: 699 nm (28.0 nm FWHM) Band 17: 711 nm (28.4 nm FWHM) Band 18: 722 nm (28.9 nm FWHM) Band 19: 734 nm (29.4 nm FWHM) Band 20: 750 nm (30.0 nm FWHM) Band 21: 764 nm (30.6 nm FWHM) Band 22: 782 nm (31.3 nm FWHM) Band 23: 799 nm (32.0 nm FWHM)
Altitude	~500 km
Stereo Available	No
Orbit	Sun Synchronous Orbit
Nadir Repeat (days)	Dragonette-001: 15.13 Dragonette-002: 15:19 Dragonette-003: 15.16 Dragonette-004: 15.09
Revisit time	~1.6 days at the equator

Provider	Pixxel
Satellites	6 in orbit (24 planned)
Resolution	5.4 metres
Swath width	40 km
Bands	4 nm - 11.5 nm Range: 472.4 nm - 890 nm, 135 hyperspectral bands Total available bands: 135 bands Total selectable bands: 45 bands
Revisit time	Every 24 hours (constellation of 6)
Altitude	590 km
Orbit	Sun Synchronous Orbit, 97.65° inclination
Cloud cover thresholds	<20%
Expected Launch	3 Additional planned for launch Q3 2026

Provider	Vantor (formerly Maxar Technologies)
Satellites	1
Resolution	Panchromatic: 41 cm GSD Multispectral: 1.65 m GSD
Swath width	15.2 km at nadir
Accuracy	< 3 m CE90 at nadir 40 cm with suitable ground control
Bands	Panchromatic: 450-800 nm Blue: 450-510 nm Green: 510-580 nm Red: 655-690 nm Near IR: 780-920 nm
Stereo available	Yes
Coverage	350,000 km² per day
Altitude	681 km

Provider	Axelspace
Satellites	5
Resolution	Panchromatic nadir 2.5 m Multispectral nadir: 5.0 m
Revisit Time	1 to 3 days
Swath width	50 km
Bands	Panchromatic: 450-900 nm Multispectral; Blue: 450-505 nm Green: 515-585 nm Red: 620-685 nm Red Edge: 705-745 nm Near-IR: 770-900 nm
Altitude	600 km
Orbit	Sun-Synchronous

Provider	SIIS
Satellites	1
Resolution	1 m Panchromatic 4 m Multi-spectral Imaging
Swath width	15 km
Bands	Panchromatic: 500-900 nm Multispectral: 450-520 nm 520-600 nm 630-690 nm 760-900 nm
Altitude	685 km

Provider	United States Geological Survey
Satellites	1
Resolution	Panchromatic: 15 m GSD Multispectral: 30 m GSD
Swath width	185 km at nadir
Accuracy	15-30 m at nadir
Bands	Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+)
Stereo available	No
Coverage	Approximately 185,000 km² per day
Altitude	705 km

Provider	Airbus Defence and Space
Satellites	2
Resolution	Panchromatic: 50 cm GSD Multispectral: 2 m GSD
Swath width	20 km at nadir
Accuracy	<8.5 m CE90
Bands	Panchromatic: 470-830 nm Blue: 430-550 nm Green: 500-620 nm Red: 590-710 nm Near infrared: 740-940 nm
Stereo available	Yes - Stereo and Tri-Stereo
Revisit Rate	Daily
Coverage	Approximately 1 million km² per day
Altitude	694 km

Provider	Canadian Space Agency
Satellites	2
Resolution	Fine: 8 m Standard: 30 m Wide: 30 m ScanSAR Narrow: 50 m ScanSAR Wide: 100 m Extended High Incidence: 25 m Extended Low Incidence: 30 m
Accuracy	10 m
Bands	C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Stereo available	Yes
Coverage	Up to 500,000 km² per day per satellite
Altitude	798 km

Provider	European Space Agency
Satellites	2
Resolution	4 bands at 10 m 6 bands at 20 m 3 bands at 60 m
Swath width	290 km at nadir
Accuracy	< 5 m CE90 at nadir
Bands	Coastal Aerosol: 442.7 nm Blue: 492.4 nm Green: 559.8 nm Red: 664.6 nm Vegetation red edge: 704.1 nm Vegetation red edge: 740.5 nm Vegetation red edge: 782.8 nm NIR: 832.8 nm Narrow NIR: 864.7 nm Water vapour: 945.1 nm SWIR Cirrus: 1373.5 nm SWIR: 1613.7 nm SWIR: 2202.4 nm
Stereo available	No
Coverage	Approximately 290,000 km² per day
Altitude	786 km

Provider	Synspective
Satellites	6 (30 on completion)
Parameter	Strip Map	Sliding Spotlight
Resolution	3 m	1 m
Swath width	30 km	10 km
Bandwidth	75 MHz	300 MHz
Accuracy	3.5 m CE90 at nadir
Frequency	X-Band Radar
Polarization	VV
Altitude	500 km

Provider	German Aerospace Center
Satellites	2
Resolution	High-resolution SpotLight: 1 m to 2 m SpotLight: 2 m to 4 m StripMap: 3 m to 6 m ScanSAR: 18.5 m
Accuracy	2 m
Bands	X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Coverage	Up to 450,000 km² per day
Altitude	514 km