P R OS DH UE C ET T D ATA
D IG I TA L G L O B E B A S E M A P + M E T R O
Basemap + Metro Basemap +Metro provides easy access to up-to-date high-resolution imagery of more than 2,600 world capitals and major metropolitan areas. Imagery is mosaicked together to provide a consistent view of the urban landscape, including high-value areas of interest, extending beyond the city center to encompass suburbs, airports, and other developed zones of population hubs around the globe. The +Metro product is held to a high quality standard to provide the best blend of coverage, currency, and consistency. Basemap + Metro balances the need for currency and consistency through predictable refresh and an aesthetically pleasing visual experience that creates a virtually seamless, highly accurate view of each metro area.
Features »» Leverages DigitalGlobe’s extensive imagery archive from its constellation of high-
Featured Metros
resolution satellites, as well as third-party imagery, for complete coverage of more than 2,600 identified metro areas »» Provides up-to-date imagery coverage with a stated refresh goal for each metro area (More than 90 percent are on a yearly refresh schedule) »» High-resolution imagery assures all key features are visible and discernable including land use, structures, vegetation, and vehicles »» Images are ortho-rectified, enabling measurements, area calculations, and other analysis
Cairo, Egypt
»» Meets strict accuracy, currency, and aesthetics required for analysis, accurate decision-making and regulatory reporting »» Hosted entirely by DigitalGlobe, assures just-in-time availability with on-demand, online access from virtually anywhere in the world
Benefits »» Immediate, cost-effective, off-the shelf imagery, ready now with no new collection or traditional order processing requirements
Tokyo, Japan
»» Saves time and resources with no need to search, procure, manipulate, aggregate, and stitch imagery data »» Temporally relevant imagery with a stated refresh service level »» Best-in-class combination of resolution, ground truth accuracy, currency, and aesthetics required for evaluating, planning, and detecting change over time
Dhaka, Bangledash
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D ATA S H E E T
D IG I TA L G L O B E B A S E M A P + M E T R O
Content availability
Cities
Basemap +Metro content is available online through the DigitalGlobe Cloud Services platform. Imagery can be downloaded or delivered offline as well.
Global coverage Basemap + Metro ensures coverage for more than 2,600 urban areas globally. Find out more about what is available in your area at: http://explore.digitalglobe.com/Basemap-Metro.html
Berlin, Germany
Brasilia, Brazil
BASEMAP +METRO PRODUCT SPECS:
PARAMETER
PREMIUM
STANDARD
EXTENDED
Jakarta, Indonesia
Primarily WorldView-3, WorldView-2, and GeoEye-1
Sensors
If required, mosaics may purpose QuickBird imagery or data from third-party partners.
Image bands
3-Band Pan-Sharpened Natural Color
Product type
Orthophoto Mosaic
Ground sample distance (GSD)
Accuracy
Moscow, Russia
30-50 cm for WorldView-3, WorldView-2, and GeoEye-1 imagery 60 cm or greater for QuickBird imagery and third party data used to fill in any gaps in coverage
The positional accuracy of the product depends on several factors, including collection sensor, ground control points, and variation in the terrain. Details for each metro area are available in the Basemap +Metro product specifications.
Projection/datum
UTM/WGS84
Cloud cover percentages
Less than 10%
Maximum off-nadir angle (ONA)
30 degrees
Maximum sun angle
30 degrees
Less than 20%
New Dehli, India
Less than 30%
Paris, France
DS-DGBM-METRO 10/15
www.digitalglobe.com
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