Use cases

Below you will find a selection of use cases for satellite data and our supporting services. The possibilities and fields of application are highly varied.

The image showcases the use of satellite images, in this case for the Antarctic expedition of T. Ulrich in 2023. The image is split into two parts. On the left, there is a hand holding a map with a snowy mountainous Antarctic terrain in the background, under a clear blue sky. The map is created from a Sentinel-2 satellite image and shows detailed topography. On the right, there is a close-up of T. Ulrich with a frosty beard and sunglasses, dressed in heavy winter clothing, with the sun shining brightly behind them

17 April 2024

Single scenes

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Orthophoto 2022 of part of Basel-Stadt from commercial Pléiades Neo satellite image, overlaid with swissTLM3D data for all visible roads and paths. Different colours are being used for different road types

15 April 2024

Photogrammetric measurement images

Use orthorectified satellite images for your projects.

Comparison of satellite images before and after the landslide in Bondo (WorldView 3 from 6.6.2015 / WorldView 4 from 5.9.2017)

17 April 2024

Documentation of natural events

Detect and document natural events quickly and efficiently.

The image showcase the Bare Soil Index 2024 near Schönbühl

30 January 2025

Environmental monitoring

Keep an eye on the environment to be warned of changes.

Digital surface model (2018) of Madrid generated from Tristereo satellite images (WorldView 4 from 19.9.2018, WorldView 4 from 25.9.2018, and WorldView 3 from 5.10.2018), showcasing building heights and natural features like water bodies and vegetated areas

15 April 2024

3D data

Use an extra dimension in the data analysis.

Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica, as recorded by Sentinel-1

17 April 2024

Time series

Observe changes on Earth over different periods of time.