Pleiades Neo Global High-Resolution Satellite Imagery Archive

Global very high-resolution optical satellite imagery from the Airbus Pléiades Neo constellation, offering panchromatic data at 0.3 meters and multispectral data at 1.2 meters. The archive includes multiple processing levels, band combinations, and acquisition modes, managed by the European Space Agency (ESA). Data is available through subscription packages with daily updates for recent imagery.

Use Cases

• Classify land cover and detect changes in urban areas using the 6-band multispectral imagery and 0.3m pansharpened color images.
• Generate high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) by processing Stereo or Tristereo acquisition mode images.
• Train machine learning models for object detection (e.g., vehicles, buildings) on the 0.3m panchromatic or HD15 resolution images.
• Monitor agricultural health and vegetation indices by analyzing the Red Edge and Deep Blue bands within the 6-band multispectral product.
• Conduct time-series analysis of specific global locations using the daily revisit capability and the curated 'Living Library' archive with low cloud cover.

Strengths

• Very high spatial resolution of 0.3 meters for panchromatic and 1.2 meters for multispectral data.
• Global coverage with a twice-daily revisit capability for frequent observation.
• Multiple geometric processing levels available, including Primary and Ortho products for different analytical needs.
• Includes a curated 'Living Library' of recent imagery with strict cloud cover criteria (e.g., 2% for Pleiades Neo).

Limitations

• Specific row/record counts and total archive size are not publicly disclosed.
• Access is governed by subscription packages with defined area quotas (e.g., km2 limits for download/streaming), not free and open.
• The highest-quality HD15 resolution (15cm pan, 60cm multispectral) is generated via a machine learning model, which may introduce processing artifacts.

Provenance

Source

Airbus Pléiades Neo satellite constellation, provisioned via the European Space Agency (ESA).

Collection Method

Collected via satellite sensors; data is processed to Primary or Ortho geometric levels and curated into archive packages.

Time Range

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Freshness

The 'Living Library' portion of the archive is updated daily and contains imagery less than 18 months old.

Geography

Global.