Satellite Imagery For
Urban
Planning
Satellites for sustainable Growth
Enforce Regulations
Detect and confirm new structures and monitor environmental compliance
Plan New Infrastructure
Utilise advanced data to enhance the site selection process
Analyse Impact
Assess vegetation health, ground water and human activity changes
Very High Resolution satellite images offer a unique view of what lays in, on and around urban and rural settlements. It provides a cost-effective and simple method of monitoring wide areas both locally and globally, as opposed to using in situ data, and is an indispensable tool for managing the actions and events that impact urbanisation leading to urban sprawl.
A methodology to classify urban poor areas enabling improved infrastructure
Read about this and more satellite imagery applications in the Urban Planning INCITE industry report: From Urban To Rural – Enabling Sustainable Urban Planning and Development Using Satellite Imagery
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From Urban To Rural: Enabling Sustainable Urban Planning and Development Using Satellite Imagery
The definitive guide to acquiring and using satellite imagery in the urban planning industry.
DETAILED ANALYSIS
Very high resolution satellite imagery is clear enough to show road lines, sidewalks, vehicles, small structures and even people. This allows for precise analytics for city development. It is ideal for:
- Studying Traffic Patterns
- Crowd Management
- Small Feature Identification
- Verifying Property Lines
- Mapping Road Features
- Walkability Analysis
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
We offer more spectral diversity and better spatial resolution than any other satellite imagery provider – allowing you to see more of what is actually happening in your city. Multispectral imagery can assist in identifying building materials, separating organic and synthetic surfaces, analysing plant health and much more.
This has endless applications including environmental impact studies, compliance reporting and impervious surface calculations.
Ecopia GFX
By European Space Imaging
Ecopia Global Feature Extraction (GFX) Powered by European Space Imaging is a unique partnership that utilises the freshest, highest quality satellite imagery along with the most advanced artificial intelligence from Ecopia.AI (Ecopia) to offer accurate geospatial feature extraction at continent-wide scale. The product comes with up to 12 core features eligible for extraction, so users can receive comprehensive land cover maps with zero in-house GIS work.
The resulting vector maps are delivered as easy-to-use shapefiles, enabling users to focus on necessary analytics rather than time consuming map making.
City Morphology
Large-scale monitoring with VHR satellite imagery provides valuable information about the morphology of a city. Understanding the patterns of new construction and traffic in a rapidly growing municipality provides insights into new infrastructure requirements.
Mapping and GIS activities are greatly enhanced with the use of VHR multispectral and stereo satellite imagery.
Download the Latest Edition of INCITE
From Urban To Rural: Enabling Sustainable Urban Planning and Development Using Satellite Imagery
The definitive guide to acquiring and using satellite imagery in the urban planning industry.
VHR Satellite Images Show Damage After Niscemi Landslide
In January 2026, Italy declared state of emergency after being hit by Cyclone Harry – a storm that brought 10-metre waves and torrential rains of over 300 mm in 48 hours. The most severely affected regions were Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, with the damage in Sicily alone estimated to be more than 1.5 billion euros. EUSI collected Very High Resolution satellite imagery of the affected areas, including Niscemi – a Sicilian town hit by a massive landslide.
The Potential of WorldView Legion for the Safety and Security in Europe
In the ever-evolving landscape of global security, satellite imagery has become an indispensable tool for governments, organisations, and businesses worldwide. Many of them are now learning about the new opportunities that the six recently launched Vantor WorldView Legion satellites bring: higher border security, improved maritime surveillance, faster reaction to developing events, and much more.
Beginner’s Guide to Satellite Imagery: 10 Terms You Need to Know
Satellite imagery is an amazing but highly technical field with terms that might be hard to understand, especially for somebody with expertise in a completely different area. That’s why we are explaining the basics of satellite imagery in this article. What’s geolocational accuracy? What is the ideal off nadir angle? How can you see through clouds? Let’s dive right in.
