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3 articlesWhich Satellite Observation Would Actually Refute Your Hypothesis?
Most collection planning asks when a place can be imaged. The harder question is whether the image could change anyone's mind. Here is how to compute the diagnostic value of an observation before you pay for it.
2026-09-04 · 9 min read
Layover and Shadow: How Much of a SAR Scene Is Actually Usable?
In relief, a large share of a SAR scene can be unmeasurable before you look at it. The geometry is arithmetic — slope against incidence angle — so it can be computed for a specific pass instead of guessed at.
2026-08-23 · 6 min read
When Can a Satellite Next Image This Place? Pass Prediction, Explained
How satellite access windows are predicted from public orbital elements, why a predicted window is not a guaranteed image, and how to decide between waiting for a free systematic pass and paying to task a commercial one.
2026-08-23 · 7 min read