damage assessment
3 articlesWhat Free Satellite Imagery Can and Cannot Show of a War
What free Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, NASA FIRMS and VIIRS night-light data can show of a conflict zone, what needs sub-metre commercial imagery, and why live views do not exist.
2026-10-26 · 14 min read
Post-Disaster Infrastructure Assessment: Roads, Bridges, and Lifelines from Space
How satellite imagery assesses damage to transportation networks, power systems, and critical infrastructure after natural disasters. Covers optical and SAR methods, accessibility analysis, and recovery monitoring.
2025-09-10 · 7 min read
Earthquake Damage Assessment from Satellite Imagery: Rapid Response from Space
How satellite data supports earthquake damage assessment within hours of an event using SAR coherence, optical change detection, and building damage proxy maps. Covers operational workflows and real-world case studies.
2025-08-26 · 10 min read