SERVICE USER GUIDE
Satellite imagery search user guide
Learn how to set search conditions, review results and open imagery details.
How to use the service
1. Set search conditions
Choose the acquisition dates, satellite, imagery type, spatial resolution and band count. All available imagery types, resolutions and band counts are selected initially.
2. Review search results
Select Search to display the number of matching images and their listings. Each item provides a real thumbnail, satellite name, acquisition time, location and sensor information.
3. Open imagery details
Select an imagery item to review its acquisition information and metadata. Only imagery with available information is included in the search results.
4. Use the keyboard
Use Tab to move through search conditions, buttons and result links. Use Space to change checkbox selections and Enter to activate links and buttons.
Search field reference
- EO
- Optical satellite imagery observed in visible and infrared wavelengths.
- SAR
- Radar imagery that is less affected by clouds or day and night conditions.
- Spatial resolution
- The ground area represented by one pixel; its grade affects the visible level of detail.
- Band count
- The number of observed wavelength channels included in the imagery.