Choosing where to buy Earth observation data is rarely a single decision. The right provider depends on the sensor type you need, the way you want to order and pay, and where the supplier is based, which is why a one-size-fits-all ranking helps no one.
These guides break the market down category by category. Each one is researched independently, scores providers against the same criteria, and tells you which option fits which use case, so you can compare data quality, pricing transparency, and access on a like-for-like basis.
Browse the guides below. They pair with our in-depth provider reviews, so you can move from a shortlist to a single confident choice without leaving the site.
Provider guides
- Best satellite imagery providers
- Best satellite tasking services
- Best SAR data providers
- Best satellite imagery aggregators
- Best optical satellite imagery providers
- Best high-resolution satellite imagery providers
- Best RF intelligence providers
- Best thermal satellite imagery providers
- Best hyperspectral imagery providers
- Best satellite imagery providers in Europe
- Best ground station services
These guides compare providers by data type. If you know the problem but not yet the data, the use case guides approach it from the other side and cover 25 verticals, each one naming the free sources before the commercial ones.
My passions are Earth Observation and Satellites, and my profession is Data Analysis. I combine both within ObservationData.com to show you the use cases of Earth Observation, to help you find the right provider, and to share your experiences.
