Satellite Imagery of Turkey

Remote sensing technology has made significant progress, offering a variety of satellite imagery options for Turkey. These options differ in resolution, accuracy, spectral bands, and dates.

One of the most popular options for satellite imagery in Turkey is from 21st Century Aerospace Technologies. 21AT is a Singapore-based company that specializes in offering advanced remote sensing imagery products and services. One of their notable offerings is the Triplesat Constellation, which comprises three high-resolution satellites. Another significant project under the ownership and operation of Twenty-First Century Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd (21AT) is BJ-3. This project consists of a pair of optical Earth observation satellites. BJ-3A was launched on June 11, 2021, while BJ-3B was launched on August 24, 2022. These satellites can capture images with a resolution as high as 30 cm.

A sample of satellite imagery for Istanbul, Turkey, taken by the Triplesat 70 cm satellite.

Another popular satellite imagery option in Turkey is from Maxar Technologies. Maxar is known for its operation of the WorldView satellites constellation, which captures incredibly detailed imagery with a resolution as high as 30 cm. This high-quality imagery from Maxar is extensively utilized in a range of fields, such as defense, agriculture, and urban planning.

Sample 30 cm hi-res satellite imagery over Marmaris, Turkey captured by the Maxar's satellite.

Other options include KOMPSAT-3 and KOMPSAT-3A, operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, which provides high-resolution satellite imagery over Turkey with a spatial resolution of up to 38 centimeters, and the Satellogic Aleph-1 constellation of satellites has developed a unique way to improve the spatial resolution of their panchromatic and multispectral imagery. Through their proprietary processing techniques, they can enhance the resolution of satellite imagery over Turkey to 70 cm.

If you are looking for medium or low-resolution imagery for Turkey, TerraColor NextGen 15 Meter Satellite Imagery is available for web-based maps, weather maps, defense applications, and digital media. It covers the entire globe and can be customized. Provides stunning true-color views of Earth. It can be paired with high-resolution imagery and regularly updated with new Landsat 8/9 imagery.

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