{"id":9162,"date":"2016-01-25T06:28:19","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T12:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=9162"},"modified":"2025-04-11T05:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:00:04","slug":"free-satellite-imagery-data-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-satellite-imagery-data-list\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Free-Satellite-Imagery.jpg\" alt=\"Free Satellite Imagery\" class=\"wp-image-96388\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Free-Satellite-Imagery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Free-Satellite-Imagery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Free-Satellite-Imagery-678x382.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Free-Satellite-Imagery-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Satellite Imagery From Authoritative Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The secret is there are dozens of authoritative sources with high-quality satellite imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait there&#8217;s more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only can you download the latest, greatest satellite imagery&#8230; but it\u2019s all FREE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need to know is where to find them. Read below to see our go-to list of <strong>free satellite imagery sources<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember &#8211; if you just want to <em>look<\/em> at satellite imagery without downloading the data, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/satellite-maps\/\">our list of 25 satellite maps<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. USGS Earth Explorer<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/USGS-Earth-Explorer-678x329.jpg\" alt=\"USGS Earth Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-97825\" style=\"width:425px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/USGS-Earth-Explorer-678x329.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/USGS-Earth-Explorer-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/USGS-Earth-Explorer-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/USGS-Earth-Explorer.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unlock the power of the USGS Earth Explorer because it&#8217;s not just for the United States. No matter where you live, the <a href=\"https:\/\/earthexplorer.usgs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USGS Earth Explorer<\/a> offers the latest satellite views like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LANDSAT:<\/strong> Silently, Landsat has been circling our planet archiving historical satellite imagery.  As early as today, it uploads it to the USGS Earth Explorer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPY SATELLITES<\/strong>: Imagine being able to look back more than 50+ years in the past. How much would that be worth? Spy satellite imagery like CORONA has been declassified over the years and is completely available to the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HYPERSPECTRAL:<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t know what hyperspectral imagery is, it&#8217;s like having spectral detail on steroids. Hyperion was the experimental instrument imagined by NASA.  Now, Earth Explorer is the only place where you can download this hyperspectral imagery. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>USGS Earth Explorer is a world-class source of data.  If you&#8217;re not familiar with how to use it, here\u2019s a guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/usgs-earth-explorer-download-free-landsat-imagery\/\">how to download free Landsat imagery from the USGS Earth Explorer<\/a> to help you get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sentinel Copernicus Browser<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:425px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a figure{max-width:425px;}.kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_1a9c70-6a\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Copernicus-Browser-Visualize-Tab-678x399.jpg\" alt=\"Copernicus Browser Visualize Tab\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Copernicus-Browser-Visualize-Tab-678x399.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Copernicus-Browser-Visualize-Tab-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Copernicus-Browser-Visualize-Tab-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Copernicus-Browser-Visualize-Tab.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sentinel-2 is the start of a new and exciting era in open and free satellite imagery. It&#8217;s not just because coverage spans the entire globe. But it&#8217;s also because Sentinel-2 has some of the most current satellite photos available to download at a high resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copernicus Browser<\/a> is the official headquarters to download Sentinel imagery. It&#8217;s a bit quirky to get used to, so check out our guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/how-to-download-sentinel-satellite-data\/\">how to download Sentinel-2 imagery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SENTINEL-2:<\/strong> Two satellites make Sentinel-2. Due to its popularity, there will be 2 more satellites in the coming years. Sentinel-2 has a 10-meter resolution in red, green, blue, and near-infrared. Its 12 spectral bands ranging from coastal to SWIR bands. It&#8217;s just been 5 years since its launch. But demand has soared, making it one of the most popular free satellite imagery available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SENTINEL-1:<\/strong> If you need synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, Sentinel-1 is C-band. The potential for SAR is endless. But you don&#8217;t get the pretty picture like Sentinel-2. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After you download Sentinel imagery, how do you use it? Download the ESA&#8217;s open source <a href=\"https:\/\/sentinel.esa.int\/web\/sentinel\/toolboxes\/sentinel-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sentinel-2 Toolbox<\/a>. All toolboxes give you the framework to embrace a rich set of analysis, visualization, and processing tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. NASA Earthdata Search<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-satellite-imagery-data-list\/nasa-earthdata-search\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18654\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-425x194.jpg\" alt=\"NASA Earthdata Search\" class=\"wp-image-18654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-425x194.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-678x310.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-550x251.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-115x53.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-1265x578.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search-850x388.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Earthdata-Search.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to like about <a href=\"https:\/\/search.earthdata.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA\u2019s Earthdata Search<\/a>, specifically for Earth science data discovery. Especially, the choices of satellite imagery are incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DERIVED DATA:<\/strong> Most of NASA&#8217;s Earth Data is an analysis product for the study of Earth Science. For example, it&#8217;s anything from the biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere or atmosphere. Most products come from a data and applications center (DAAC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LAND COVER:<\/strong> NASA Earthdata is also an excellent source of global land use and cover. But it&#8217;s not just your typical land cover classes. It has specialized satellite-derived data like permafrost and wetland types.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our suggestion is to start with a simple search. Then, change the time range criteria to narrow down your search. Finally, download your free satellite imagery. You\u2019ll get the hang of it after a couple of tries. This video of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QtfMlkd7kII\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA&#8217;s EarthData Search Usage Tutorial<\/a> will help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. NOAA Data Access Viewer<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_c8f703-17.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:420px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_c8f703-17.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 figure{max-width:420px;}.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dadada;border-right:1px solid #dadada;border-bottom:1px solid #dadada;border-left:1px solid #dadada;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dadada;border-right:1px solid #dadada;border-bottom:1px solid #dadada;border-left:1px solid #dadada;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_c8f703-17 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_c8f703-17 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #dadada;border-right:1px solid #dadada;border-bottom:1px solid #dadada;border-left:1px solid #dadada;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_c8f703-17\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Data-Access-Viewer-678x277.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA Data Access Viewer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Data-Access-Viewer-678x277.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Data-Access-Viewer-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Data-Access-Viewer-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Data-Access-Viewer.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NOAA replaced its aerial photography ordering system with the <a href=\"https:\/\/coast.noaa.gov\/dataviewer\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOAA Data Access Viewer<\/a>. Now, it&#8217;s where you discover authoritative datasets along the coasts.  But it&#8217;s not only for satellite imagery. You can download:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AERIAL\/SATELLITE IMAGERY:<\/strong> The NOAA Data Access Viewer holds satellite, aerial and LiDAR imagery. First, enter your area of interest. Once you do this, all the available data sets will appear in the right-side pane. From here, all you have to do is download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NOAA Data Access Viewer is out of beta mode now. But the download speeds are still slow and sluggish. Overall, this is a great option for coastal areas like California, Florida, and New York.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Maxar Open Data Program<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_72a21d-af.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_72a21d-af .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:375px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_72a21d-af.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_72a21d-af .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_72a21d-af figure{max-width:375px;}.kb-image9162_72a21d-af .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_72a21d-af .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_72a21d-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_72a21d-af img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_72a21d-af .kb-img img{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_72a21d-af\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-425x316.jpg\" alt=\"Maxar Sample Data\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-83249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-425x316.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-678x504.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-200x149.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-550x409.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-115x85.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-1000x743.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data-360x267.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Maxar-Sample-Data.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want high-resolution satellite imagery in the world, try harnessing the power of Maxar. In fact, it&#8217;s so sharp that you can almost see license plates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By no means, you can download the entire Maxar library of 30cm imagery for free. Instead, you can download free satellite imagery from Maxar in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OPEN DATA PROGRAM:<\/strong> For any natural disaster, Maxar&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxar.com\/open-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Data Program<\/a> supplies satellite imagery for relief. For example, fires, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, and earthquakes are part of this list. They release data into the public domain under a Creative Commons 4.0 license. Take a look at any recent natural disaster event, and I&#8217;ll bet you it&#8217;s there. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAMPLE DATA:<\/strong> If you want to simply experiment, try downloading from their <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.maxar.com\/product-samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample imagery<\/a>. For example, it has building footprints, elevation, stereo, and true color imagery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are examples of high-resolution satellite imagery. If you couldn&#8217;t find what you were looking for here, the next option is your second best choice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Geo-Airbus Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/geoairbus.jpg\" alt=\"geoairbus\" class=\"wp-image-96405\" style=\"width:425px;height:213px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/geoairbus.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/geoairbus-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just like Maxar, Geo-Airbus Defense is a commercial vendor. SPOT, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/pleiades-satellite\/\">Pleiades<\/a>, and RapidEye are some of the best in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SAMPLE IMAGERY:<\/strong> Geo Airbus Defense Systems offers 140+ <a href=\"https:\/\/intelligence.airbus.com\/imagery\/sample-imagery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample images<\/a> for experimentation. For optical imagery, it gets as fine as 1.5 meters with SPOT. Radar imagery from TerraSAR-X is as sharp as 3 meters. Finally, you can get a cut of the unrivaled 12-meter WorldDEM. This is much finer and more accurate than ASTER and SRTM global DEMs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Geo-Airbus Defense also has a collection of sample imagery.  But unfortunately, their free satellite imagery selection is quite limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. NASA Worldview<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-425x207.jpg\" alt=\"NASA Worldview\" class=\"wp-image-21223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-425x207.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-678x331.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-1536x749.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-550x268.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-115x56.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-1265x617.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview-850x414.jpg 850w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NASA-Worldview.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Worldview<\/a> isn&#8217;t very good for downloading raw data. For instance, you can&#8217;t even download the famous Blue Marble here. What it is good for is providing access to a variety of scientific products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS:<\/strong> The goal of NASA Worldview is to showcase scientific products across disciplines. For example, there&#8217;s a section for hazards and disasters. Also, you can filter satellite-derived products by science discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to download free satellite imagery, you have to add the layer to the map. Next, you have to pick the date in the timber slider below. Finally, click the data tab in the legend and click the &#8220;Download Data&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. NOAA CLASS<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_5ca29e-96 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_5ca29e-96\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-425x173.png\" alt=\"NOAA Class\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-9173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-425x173.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-678x276.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-200x81.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-550x224.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-115x47.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class-381x155.png 381w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Class.png 818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From land to our skies and oceans, it&#8217;s time to set sails with NOAA CLASS. NOAA&#8217;s library of satellite imagery is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.class.noaa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access it, you have to register for an account. Then, you can log in and start downloading satellite imagery. NOAA CLASS is a bit messy. But you can categorize NOAA CLASS into 3 sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OCEANIC IMAGERY:<\/strong> NOAA manages and protects coastlines with CoastWatch. CoastWatch is a collection of measurements such as wind, temperature, and color. All come from satellites like JASON, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/goes-poes-geostationary-polar-operational-environmental-satellites\/\">POES and GOES<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ATMOSPHERIC IMAGERY:<\/strong> When it comes to our weather, GOES knows weather. In fact, GOES-R is the most advanced fleet of weather satellites to this day. So, these satellite imagery scenes capture everything from hurricanes to tornadoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE:<\/strong> These products cover everything from ozone to aerosol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though NOAA CLASS isn&#8217;t as intuitive as the rest, you still get to deep dive into our oceans and atmosphere. And that&#8217;s pretty good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Bhuvan Indian Geo-Platform of ISRO<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_12d5df-04.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:425px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_12d5df-04.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 figure{max-width:425px;}.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_12d5df-04 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_12d5df-04 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_12d5df-04\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bhuvan-Geoportal-678x269.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvan Geoportal\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bhuvan-Geoportal-678x269.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bhuvan-Geoportal-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bhuvan-Geoportal-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Bhuvan-Geoportal.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>India has made tremendous strides in satellite remote sensing technology. In fact, the launch of the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS 1A) satellite dates back to 1998.  Since then, data has become available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in\/data\/download\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bhuvan Indian Geo-Platform<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform is well-built. But most of the data is for India only. This includes IMS-1 (Hyperspectral), Cartosat, OceanSat, and ResourceSat. All are Indian satellites. The following products are also available to download outside of India: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NDVI<\/strong>: Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Global Coverage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CARTODEM<\/strong>: This 30-meter elevation model uses stereo images from overlapping Cartosat-1 images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. JAXA\u2019s Global ALOS 3D World<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/JAXA-Alos.jpg\" alt=\"JAXA ALOS\" class=\"wp-image-97639\" style=\"width:425px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/JAXA-Alos.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/JAXA-Alos-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/JAXA-Alos-678x324.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/JAXA-Alos-768x367.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ALOS World 3D is a 30-meter spatial resolution digital surface model (DSM). JAXA built it and recently released it to the public. The neat thing about this is that it is the most precise global-scale elevation data at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses the Advanced Land Observing Satellite &#8220;DAICHI&#8221; (ALOS) which is a type of L-band radar. If you want to download ALOS 3D, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eorc.jaxa.jp\/ALOS\/en\/dataset\/aw3d_e.htm\">JAXA Global ALOS portal<\/a>. Next, you&#8217;ll have to register for an account. After approval, you can download it through the download portal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. NOAA Digital Coast<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:425px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce figure{max-width:425px;}.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_cfd479-ce img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_cfd479-ce .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_cfd479-ce\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Digital-Coast-678x274.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA Digital Coast\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Digital-Coast-678x274.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Digital-Coast-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Digital-Coast-768x310.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NOAA-Digital-Coast.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s all about the beautiful seashore when you\u2019re exploring for data on <a href=\"https:\/\/coast.noaa.gov\/digitalcoast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NOAA\u2019s Digital Coast<\/a>. Coastal data is all you\u2019re going to get in this imagery platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To download data, select your area of interest. Define your data set to download. And sift through the results. You have benthic, elevation, imagery, land cover, and socio-economic data. You get a range of free satellite imagery to choose from such as radar, infrared, and true color composites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. PROBA-V MEP<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_eed99c-54.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:420px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_eed99c-54.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 figure{max-width:420px;}.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_eed99c-54 img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_eed99c-54 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_eed99c-54\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PROBA-V-MEP-GeoViewer-678x326.jpg\" alt=\"PROBA-V MEP GeoViewer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PROBA-V-MEP-GeoViewer-678x326.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PROBA-V-MEP-GeoViewer-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PROBA-V-MEP-GeoViewer-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/PROBA-V-MEP-GeoViewer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/viewer.probav.vito.be\/probav\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PROBA-V MEP GeoViewer<\/a> offers PROBA-V, SPOT-Vegetation and METOP as free satellite imagery. These coarse resolution satellites carve out vegetation patterns across the Earth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes some time and effort to create an account for PROBA-V MEP GeoViewer. The interface is intuitive and delivers free low-resolution satellite data at your fingertips. This type of data is good for &#8220;big picture&#8221; applications that don\u2019t need the finer details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Satellite Land Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Global-Land-Cover-Facility-678x456.jpg\" alt=\"Global Land Cover Facility\" class=\"wp-image-96403\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Global-Land-Cover-Facility-678x456.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Global-Land-Cover-Facility-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Global-Land-Cover-Facility-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Global-Land-Cover-Facility.jpg 827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We have never had this good of a perspective of our changing planet because of satellite imagery. That&#8217;s where land cover comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LAND COVER:<\/strong> We list the best <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-global-land-cover-land-use-data\/\">global land cover data sources<\/a> from Landsat, MODIS, and AVHRR. Global land cover quantifies land cover change around the world. This includes vegetation, geologic, agriculture, hydrologic, and urban areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Some of the biggest challenges we face today are best understood through satellite land cover. This is because remote sensing covers that much more ground.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. UNAVCO<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:425px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c figure{max-width:425px;}.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .image-is-svg, .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image9162_4c306f-6c img.kb-img, .kb-image9162_4c306f-6c .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image9162_4c306f-6c\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/UNAVCO-678x277.jpg\" alt=\"UNAVCO\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-96397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/UNAVCO-678x277.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/UNAVCO-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/UNAVCO-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/UNAVCO.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s cap things off with UNAVCO. University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO) is an organization of universities. If you don\u2019t know who UNAVCO is, here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yxLMk120vMU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNAVCO Explained in 3 Minutes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR:<\/strong> Their platform is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unavco.org\/geodetic-imaging\/sar-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNAVCO SAR Archive Search User Interface<\/a>. This website is flooded with synthetic aperture radar from satellite sources. But first, you\u2019ll need a username and password. Then, you can finally get your hands on the data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their main goal is to support scientific research using geodesy technology. Because our world is all connected, UNAVCO provides access to geodesy data. For example, think of flooding, plate tectonics, and earthquakes. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. 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They&#8217;ve developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dgi.inpe.br\/catalogo\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INPE Image Catalog<\/a> which is like a library to download free satellite imagery. A big part of this catalog is satellite imagery from CBERS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CBERS:<\/strong> The partnership between Brazil and China has its own joint mission. The key data set in this catalog is China\u2013Brazil Earth Resources (CBERS 2). According to INPE, it will include CBERS 4, ResourceSat, and UK-DMC 2 too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The one caveat is that the data is specific to <strong>South America<\/strong> and <strong>Africa<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re OK with that, you can translate the website from Portuguese to English. Once you do that, you\u2019ll have to create an account. Because for every request you make, INPE sends download details to your email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, select your satellite and sensor. Then, choose a country in South America and Africa. Finally, add it to your cart, and click &#8220;Go Ahead&#8221;. From here, you can download your free satellite imagery from the INPE FTP site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary: 15 Free Satellite Imagery Data Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Satellite data has opened up new channels on how we view the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of spending days searching for a good base map, you can tap into this list of free satellite imagery data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve learned some of the key data centers to collect free satellite imagery from around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026But did we miss anything? Let us know below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;And if you want to check out some of our other sources for elevation, GIS data, and LiDAR, then check out some of the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/free-global-dem-data-sources\/\">5 Free Global DEM Data Sources \u2013 Digital Elevation Models<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/best-free-gis-data-sources-raster-vector\/\">10 Free GIS Data Sources: Best Global Raster and Vector Datasets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/top-6-free-lidar-data-sources\/\">Top 6 Free LiDAR Data Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changelog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul 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