Ordering Archive and Online Imagery

When you order an image from Maxar's archive or online catalog, you can access the full-resolution version of that image at any time. You can view the image in Rapid Access or download it to use in third-party GIS software.

1. Select Imagery. The Imagery panel opens.

2. From the Imagery Catalog drop-down, select Online Imagery or Archive Imagery.

   Regardless of whether you are ordering online or archive imagery, it is always ordered using the Order Archive Image dialog. To deliver a high-resolution 2A or 3D image to the online catalog, use the Orders Manager + Ingest to Streaming option.

3. On the image you want to order, select the Image Menu , then select Order Image. The Order Archive Image panel opens.

   If you want to view the image's metadata before placing an order, select the Image Details button in the Order Archive Image panel. Select Close to return to the ordering panel.

4. (Optional) In the Order Name field, enter a new name for the order.

   The Order Name field is automatically populated based on imagery parameters. You may want to enter a new, unique name to make your order more easily identifiable in the Orders panel.

5. Complete each section to define your order.

   Delivery

   • Select a delivery option for your order.

     • Orders Manager Delivers the order to the Orders panel, where you can view and download it.

     • Orders Manager + Ingest to Streaming Delivers the order to the Imagery panel, where you can view it as a high-resolution, online image.

       Ingest to Streaming is only available for Map Ready (3D) and View Ready (2A) imagery.

       Please be patient; ingest to the online (streaming) catalog may take several hours after your order status changes to fulfilled.

   Delivery options are dependent on the image selected.

   Image Location/Type	Supports Delivery to Orders Manager	Supports Ingest to Streaming
   Archive from Online Catalog (Owned Data)
   Archive from Online Catalog (Global Daily Take)
   Archive from Archive Catalog

   Metadata is not delivered with online imagery orders. It is only delivered with archive imagery orders.

   Production Parameters

   • Define your desired production parameters. Available options for each parameter are dependent on the sensor and production level you select. See Available Parameters By Sensor and Production Level.

     • Production Level Applies default settings for the order production parameters, based on the image's sensor.

       Some default production parameter defaults cannot be changed.

       If you select a parameter that is not compatible with one of your previous selections, a validation error displays. Select a different option to continue.

       For example, if you select the NITF 2.1 file format, but you already selected Deflate as the compression type, you will see an error because NITF 2.1 does not support this compression type.

       Some production levels may be unavailable based on the image you selected. For example, Map-Ready (3D) imagery is unavailable for imagery with an off-nadir angle (ONA) greater than 30 degrees.

     • Output Bands The output bands for the order. Default bands and available bands depend on your previous selections.

     • Output File Format The output format for image delivery.

       Orders are delivered as a ZIP file regardless of the output format selected.

     • Bits Per Pixel Bits per pixel, or bit depth, defines the number of bits used to describe the number of tones represented for a given pixel. The greater the bit depth, the greater the number of tones (grayscale or color) that can be represented. For example, 8 bits per pixel allows 256 tones for each pixel, while 16 bits per pixel allows 2,048 tones for each pixel.

     • Compression The compression option for packaging files.

     • Projection Defines how the satellite imagery is mapped to the earth.

     • DRA Whether to use DRA on the order. Dynamic Range Adjustment (DRA) will automatically adjust the color and contrast of the output image to form a more aesthetically pleasing image.

     • ACOMP Maxar's Atmospheric Compensation (AComp) algorithm provides an estimate of the surface spectral reflectance as it would be measured at ground level in the absence of atmospheric scattering or absorption. By compensating for atmospheric conditions such as haze and water vapor, AComp allows for accurate imagery analysis and supports feature extraction applications.

     • Kernel The image processing method.

     • Tiling Size The tile width by height (i.e. row x column) in pixels, used to split the image into more manageable pieces. Tiling allows image processing, GIS, and cartographic applications to open files that would otherwise be too large to open.

       Tiling will not occur if the product is less than 2GB.

       Tiling is an option for all products except System-Ready (1B) imagery.

     • GSD The ground sample distance.

     • HD Maxar's proprietary high-definition (HD) technology enhances the visual clarity of the company's high-resolution satellite imagery. HD products are noticably sharper, making information easier to understand and interpret than those in native resolution. Learn more about HD.

     Available Parameters By Sensor and Production Level

     The following parameter options apply to archive imagery in Rapid Access. Available production parameters differ based on your sensor and production level selections. Expand the drop-downs below to view your selected sensor and production level, and the parameters that correspond to your selections.

     For more information about archive imagery product types, see Archive Imagery.

     WorldView-1

     The following settings apply to imagery obtained from the WorldView-1 sensor.

     System-Ready (Basic) 1B

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	None
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF CC (default) NN Bilinear
     HD	Off

     View-Ready (Standard) 2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default for Ingest to Streaming orders) 16 (default; not available for Ingest to Streaming orders)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF ENH CC (default) NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Ortho-Ready (Standard) OR2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 16 (default)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF ENH CC (default) NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Map-Ready (ortho) 3D

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default) 16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF ENH CC (default) NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     WorldView-2

     The following settings apply to imagery obtained from the WorldView-2 sensor.

     System-Ready (Basic) 1B

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	None
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF (default) CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off

     View-Ready (Standard) 2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default for Ingest to Streaming orders) 16 (default; not available for Ingest to Streaming orders)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Ortho-Ready (Standard) OR2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 16 (default)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Map-Ready (ortho) 3D

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default) 16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     WorldView-3 VNIR

     The following settings apply to imagery obtained from the WorldView-3 VNIR sensor.

     System-Ready (Basic) 1B

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	None
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF (default) CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off

     View-Ready (Standard) 2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default for Ingest to Streaming orders) 16 (default; not available for Ingest to Streaming orders)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Ortho-Ready (Standard) OR2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 16 (default)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Map-Ready (ortho) 3D

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle 8-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default) 16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     WorldView-4

     The following settings apply to imagery obtained from the WorldView-4 sensor.

     System-Ready (Basic) 1B (Pan)

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle (default) MS1
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	None
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF (default) CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off

     View-Ready (Standard) 2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen (default)
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default for Ingest to Streaming orders) 16 (default; not available for Ingest to Streaming orders)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Ortho-Ready (Standard) OR2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen (default)
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 16 (default)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Map-Ready (ortho) 3D

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default) 16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     GeoEye-01

     The following settings apply to imagery obtained from the GeoEye-01 sensor.

     System-Ready (Basic) 1B

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle (default) MS1
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	None
     AComp	Off
     Kernel	MTF (default) CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off

     View-Ready (Standard) 2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen (default)
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default for Ingest to Streaming orders) 16 (default; not available for Ingest to Streaming orders)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default) On
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Ortho-Ready (Standard) OR2A

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen (default)
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 16 (default)
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

     Map-Ready (ortho) 3D

     Parameter	Default
     Output Bands	Pan 4-Band Bundle (default) MS1 3-Band Pansharpen 4-Band Pansharpen
     Output File Format	GeoTIFF (default) GeoTIFF-32 NITF 2.1 NITF 2.1 NCDRD
     Bits Per Pixel	8 (default) 16
     Dynamic Range Adjustment	Off (default) On
     Compression	Deflate LZW NPJE None (default)
     Projection	UTM (default) Geographic
     AComp	Off On (default)
     Kernel	MTF (default) ENH CC NN Bilinear
     HD	Off (default) On Off

   Clipping

   • Select how you would like to clip the ordered area.

     Options

     • Full Image Strip (No Clipping) (Default)

       • To zoom to the extent of the image, select See Full Image.

     • Use Viewport

       • To draw an AOI for the current viewport, select Re-Define.

     • Clip to Area

       • Select a saved area from the drop-down or enter a search term.

         The search drop-down displays up to 25 saved areas. Selecting an area draws the AOI on the map and recalculates the order price for the selected area.

         If you try to place an order using an area that intersects with a georestricted location, you will receive an error.

6. Select Order Image.

7. In the confirmation dialog, check that the order looks correct, then select Place Order.

8. After placing the order, a final confirmation displays your order ID, order name and order date. Select OK.

   All orders placed within Rapid Access display a 0-credit charge when the order is placed. Orders will be charged via standard minute accounting processes.