# Satellite Imagery

| Name                                                              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Cost                                                         | Tool Review and Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| About Maps and Satellites                                         | A guide to using map and satellite tools.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/about-maps-and-satellites](/toolkit/more/all-tools/about-maps-and-satellites.md)                                                                                                                     |
| Baidu Maps                                                        | Baidu’s mapping service offering satellite imagery, street maps, and streetview (“Panorama” - zh:百度全景).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/baidu-maps](/toolkit/more/all-tools/baidu-maps.md)                                                                                                                                                   |
| Bing Maps                                                         | Bing Maps is a web mapping service provided by Microsoft that offers detailed geographical information and tools for route planning, location search, and satellite imagery.                                                                                                                                                                 | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/bing-maps](/toolkit/more/all-tools/bing-maps.md)                                                                                                                                                     |
| Copernicus Browser (formerly Sentinel Hub Playground, EO Browser) | A free web-based platform for viewing, analyzing, and downloading satellite imagery from the European Space Agency's Sentinel missions, with data updated every 5-10 days.                                                                                                                                                                   | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/sentinal-hub-playground](/toolkit/more/all-tools/sentinal-hub-playground.md)                                                                                                                         |
| Earth Explorer                                                    | "Query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/earth-explorer](/toolkit/more/all-tools/earth-explorer.md)                                                                                                                                           |
| EOS Landviewer                                                    | EOS Landviewer provides free services for up to 10 images. More images and analysis are available to journalists at a discount. Contact: Artem Seredyuk <artem.seredyuk@eosda.com>. EOS is in the process of developing a service provisionally called EOS Media that will be providing free images and analysis of major natural disasters. | <mark style="background-color:red;">Paid</mark>              | <p><sub><em>Guide not available</em></sub></p><p><a href="http://eos.com/landviewer"><mark style="background-color:blue;"><http://eos.com/landviewer></mark></a></p>                                                                                       |
| Google Earth Engine                                               | Google Earth Engine is a platform for environmental monitoring and analysis through satellite imagery and geospatial data.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-earth-engine](/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-earth-engine.md)                                                                                                                                 |
| Google Earth Pro                                                  | Google Earth is a geospatial tool that provides detailed, global satellite imagery, maps, 3D terrain models, and the ability to explore geographic data interactively.                                                                                                                                                                       | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-earth-pro](/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-earth-pro.md)                                                                                                                                       |
| Google Maps                                                       | Google Maps provides mapping information, satellite imagery and Google Street View imagery including historical Street View images.                                                                                                                                                                                                          | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-maps](/toolkit/more/all-tools/google-maps.md)                                                                                                                                                 |
| GovMap                                                            | GovMap provides an interactive map of Israel, offering users a wide range of data including property boundaries, planning information, and infrastructure details.                                                                                                                                                                           | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/govmap](/toolkit/more/all-tools/govmap.md)                                                                                                                                                           |
| HERE WeGo                                                         | Mapping service that can serve as an alternative to Google Maps or Apple Maps.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | <p><sub><em>Guide not available</em></sub></p><p><a href="https://wego.here.com/"><mark style="background-color:blue;"><https://wego.here.com/></mark></a></p>                                                                                             |
| Index Database                                                    | A database of remote sensing indices and satellite imaging sensors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/index-database](/toolkit/more/all-tools/index-database.md)                                                                                                                                           |
| Mapa.sk                                                           | Mapping service for Slovakia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | <p><sub><em>Guide not available</em></sub></p><p><a href="http://mapa.sk/"><mark style="background-color:blue;"><http://mapa.sk/></mark></a></p>                                                                                                           |
| Mappy                                                             | Mapping service (and streetview in a couple of French cities \[double check this!])                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | <p><sub><em>Guide not available</em></sub></p><p><a href="http://en.mappy.com/"><mark style="background-color:blue;"><http://en.mappy.com/></mark></a></p>                                                                                                 |
| MapSwitcher                                                       | Chrome extension switches between online map apps, maintaining (as far as possible) the map centre, zoom level, & directions of the source map.                                                                                                                                                                                              | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/mapswitcher](/toolkit/more/all-tools/mapswitcher.md)                                                                                                                                                 |
| NASA Worldview                                                    | NASA Worldview is an online tool for visualizing and downloading near real-time satellite imagery and scientific data of Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans.                                                                                                                                                                               | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/nasa-worldview](/toolkit/more/all-tools/nasa-worldview.md)                                                                                                                                           |
| OpenAerialMap                                                     | Platform for accessing open-licensed satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/openaerialmap](/toolkit/more/all-tools/openaerialmap.md)                                                                                                                                             |
| OrbTrack                                                          | Predicts & describes the position & path of >10K satellites in Earth orbit, relative to points on the earth's surface input by the user, for 5 days ahead, + International Space Station video feed.                                                                                                                                         | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/orbtrack](/toolkit/more/all-tools/orbtrack.md)                                                                                                                                                       |
| Planet Labs                                                       | Planet Labs PBC is an American optical satellite imagery company that sells access to imagery.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/planet-labs](/toolkit/more/all-tools/planet-labs.md)                                                                                                                                                 |
| QGIS:                                                             | QGIS is a free Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/qgis](/toolkit/more/all-tools/qgis.md)                                                                                                                                                               |
| Radar Interference Tracker (RIT)                                  | Bellingcat's radar interference tracker can be used to locate and monitor active military radar systems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/radar-interference-tracker](/toolkit/more/all-tools/radar-interference-tracker.md)                                                                                                                   |
| RAMMB SLIDER                                                      | Real-time weather satellites of the entire globe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/rammb-slider](/toolkit/more/all-tools/rammb-slider.md)                                                                                                                                               |
| Satellites.pro                                                    | Satellites.pro allows open source researchers to quickly switch between several free satellite imagery and mapping services.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/satellites.pro](/toolkit/more/all-tools/satellites.pro.md)                                                                                                                                           |
| SkyFi                                                             | SkyFi is used to purchase commercial satellite imagery and task (order the collection of images) satellites without a subscription.                                                                                                                                                                                                          | <mark style="background-color:red;">Paid</mark>              | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/skyfi](/toolkit/more/all-tools/skyfi.md)                                                                                                                                                             |
| Soar.earth                                                        | Aerial, satellite and drone imagery on a global map.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | <mark style="background-color:red;">Paid</mark>              | <p><sub><em>Guide not available</em></sub></p><p><a href="https://soar.earth/?pos=-24.806025673047216%2C112.37019712776902%2C7"><mark style="background-color:blue;"><https://soar.earth/?pos=-24.806025673047216%2C112.37019712776902%2C7></mark></a></p> |
| Tencent Maps                                                      | Tencent Maps (formerly SOSO Maps) is a desktop and web mapping service application and technology provided by Chinese company Tencent, offering satellite imagery, street maps, street view (coverage) and historical view perspectives.                                                                                                     | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/tencent-maps](/toolkit/more/all-tools/tencent-maps.md)                                                                                                                                               |
| The European Space Agency (ESA) - Earth Online                    | The ESA's Earth Online product offers a portal for accessing satellite imagery and environmental data, supporting a range of applications from climate monitoring to natural disaster assessment.                                                                                                                                            | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/earth-online](/toolkit/more/all-tools/earth-online.md)                                                                                                                                               |
| Umbra Space                                                       | Umbra is an American synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imaging company that sells on-demand taskings for satellite imagery.                                                                                                                                                                                                           | <mark style="background-color:red;">Paid</mark>              | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/umbra-space](/toolkit/more/all-tools/umbra-space.md)                                                                                                                                                 |
| what3words                                                        | A proprietary geocode system which identifies any location on the surface of the earth to a resolution of 3 metres. The identifier is a unique combination of three words, available in 60 languagues.                                                                                                                                       | <mark style="background-color:green;">Free</mark>            | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/what3words](/toolkit/more/all-tools/what3words.md)                                                                                                                                                   |
| Yandex Maps                                                       | A platform offering detailed maps, satellite imagery, street views (static & sometimes dynamic imagery, including aerial views). Often the best available data on Russia & surrounding regions.                                                                                                                                              | <mark style="background-color:orange;">Partially Free</mark> | [https://bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more/all-tools/yandex-maps](/toolkit/more/all-tools/yandex-maps.md)                                                                                                                                                 |


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