Tasking
Task a satellite over your area
When nothing in the archive is recent or clear enough, order a new capture in Tasking Studio. You set the area, the window, the resolution and the sensor, and the estimated price is on screen before you submit.
The studio asks for four things
01Area of interest
Draw it on the map or pick one you saved. The estimate is worked out from its area in km², so trimming the boundary trims the price.
02Capture period
ASAP takes the earliest opportunity a satellite has. Specific dates keep the capture inside a window you set, for a reporting deadline or a same-season comparison.
03Imagery
Choose the resolution, then a satellite that can take the order at it. Optical tasking goes down to 15 cm; the 80 cm and 1 m sensors on our rate card are archive only.
04Capture frequency
A single capture, or a repeat between weekly and quarterly to watch a site.
You pay for your area, once per capture
Tasking is priced per km² of the area you draw. The studio's estimate is the price of one capture of that whole area, however many scenes the satellite needs to cover it.
Optical tasking on our rate card costs between A$14 and A$105 per km², with a minimum area of 25 to 100 km² depending on the sensor. Those rates are a ceiling. They step down as the area grows, and processing is included.
When you submit, the operator checks whether the capture is achievable in your window before a satellite is committed. If the capture is then missed, or comes back cloudier than the limit you set, we reorder it or refund you in full.
Stereo, radar and daily captures go through our team
| Stereo pairs | Two looks at the same ground, priced at twice the mono rate. Every stereo order includes a 0.5 m surface model, a terrain model and height above ground. | Elevation models → |
|---|---|---|
| Radar | KOMPSAT-5 tasking, for sites under cloud or a capture at night. We quote it for your area, dates and look angle. | SAR imagery → |
| Daily captures | The portal books weekly and longer cadences. Daily tasking is booked through the API or with us, subject to what the satellites can collect over your area. | Monitoring → |
| A large programme | If you cover a lot of ground, or the same regions every year, we agree a per-km² rate before you order and invoice NET-30 against your purchase order. | Enterprise → |
Questions
What if the capture is cloudy or missed?
If the satellite can't capture your area inside the window, or the capture is cloudier than the limit you set, we reorder it or refund you in full.
How is tasking priced?
Per km² of the area you draw, once per capture, however many scenes it takes. Optical rates run from A$14 to A$105 per km², processing included.
Is there a minimum order?
25 to 100 km², depending on the sensor. The area must be at least 2 km wide, or 5 km for PERASCOPE.
How soon after capture is it delivered?
Most orders are delivered within 24 hours of the imagery reaching us, processed and signed off by an analyst.
What does the feasibility check confirm?
That a satellite can be scheduled over your area inside your window. The operator runs it before a satellite is committed.
Can I book stereo, radar or daily captures?
Yes, through our team. Stereo is twice the mono rate and includes the elevation models. Radar tasking is quoted. Daily tasking is booked through the API or with us.
Scope a capture over your area
Draw the area in Tasking Studio to see the estimate. If a date has to be met, tell us first and we'll say which satellites can be over the site in time.