2

I'm looking for a dataset of satellite image data of the USA that would allow me to enter a lat/lng center and get the satellite image of the area around the center.

I can currently use the Google Static Maps API but their licensing does not allow me to create products off their images which is a requirement. I am looking for open source satellite images that I can use to create new features for a dataset without any licensing restrictions.

Improve this question

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
3

A major source for openly available Satellite Imagery is the USGS EarthExplorer Platform. This contains a huge swath of remotely-sensed data at the global scale going back to the 1980s and is updated in near-real-time.

An API for this available but it seems the URL to it is broken/forbidden. Here is link to a GitHub project (yannforget/satxplore) created to provide a Python wrapper for it. I haven't tried it myself but it looks promising.

EDIT: The URL isn't broken, you just need to register! https://ers.cr.usgs.gov/register/

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.