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Multispectral, hyperspectral
and thermal imagery.

Measure what the eye cannot see. Multispectral bands such as near-infrared show plant vigor through indices like NDVI, hyperspectral data separates materials and minerals, and thermal imagery maps surface heat.

Availability, minimum order area, price and license depend on the location and the request. We confirm them in your quote; submitting an enquiry does not place an order.

What you can order

Three kinds of measurement.

Multispectral
A handful of bands from visible to near- and shortwave-infrared. Sentinel-2 offers 13 free bands; commercial satellites add finer detail. The basis for NDVI and most vegetation and water indices.
Hyperspectral
Hundreds of narrow bands that record a detailed spectrum for each pixel, used to tell materials, minerals and plant chemistry apart. Coverage is more limited than multispectral.
Thermal
Emitted heat recorded as surface temperature, for example from Landsat. Useful for urban heat, water temperature and heat loss, at coarser resolution than optical images.
Ready-made indices
NDVI, moisture and water indices delivered as maps, if you want the measurement rather than the raw bands.

Common uses

What spectral and thermal data answer.

Crop health and irrigation

Compare NDVI across fields and seasons to plan scouting and water use.

Minerals and geology

Map exposed rock and alteration minerals to focus field sampling.

Water and coasts

Screen water bodies for turbidity, algae and temperature patterns.

Urban heat

Find the hottest neighborhoods and surfaces for planning and cooling projects.

How ordering works

From your request
to files you can use.

  1. 01

    Tell us the place and the need

    Share the location or boundary, the dates and what you want to see or measure. A rough description is enough to start.

  2. 02

    Review the options and the quote

    We check suitable sources and show the capture dates, coverage, resolution, license and complete price before you commit.

  3. 03

    Receive the data

    Get the files with their metadata and license, ready for your own tools, or ask us to quote an analysis.

Before you buy, check

  • Surface reflectance (atmospherically corrected) rather than raw values for comparisons between dates.
  • The exact bands and wavelengths your index or method needs.
  • Thermal data shows surface temperature, not air temperature.
  • Hyperspectral coverage and dates are limited; check the archive first.

Questions

Multispectral, hyperspectral and thermal imagery: your questions.

What is NDVI?

The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index compares near-infrared and red light reflected by plants. Healthy, dense vegetation scores higher. It needs imagery with red and near-infrared bands, which most multispectral satellites provide.

What is the difference between multispectral and hyperspectral?

Multispectral imagery records a few broad bands; hyperspectral records hundreds of narrow ones. Hyperspectral data can separate similar materials but is larger, rarer and harder to process.

Does thermal imagery show air temperature?

No. It measures the temperature of surfaces such as roofs, roads and water, which can differ a lot from the air temperature people feel.

Get a price

Which multispectral, hyperspectral and thermal imagery do you need?

Tell us the place, what you need and your budget. We reply by email with options and a price within one business day.

Get a price for your place