Can I get imagery right after a disaster?
Yes. Order a new capture (tasking) so fresh imagery of the area is taken right after the event.
Disaster & water resources
For disasters and water resources, StellarHub compares imagery from right after an event with usual imagery to see the damage and changes.
If this is your challenge
When floods or droughts hit, you need to know the extent of damage as fast as possible, but access on the ground is hard and clouds are common. Rivers and reservoirs also need steady attention in normal times.
How StellarHub solves it
Order a new capture (tasking) right after a disaster, and AI analysis compares it with usual imagery to single out the affected area. Rivers and reservoirs are followed through scheduled monitoring captures.
Data used
Optical and SAR satellite imagery are used together. SAR imagery can observe the surface even through clouds, which helps right after a disaster.
What you receive
Affected areas and changes in water appear on the map for situation reports. Changes that pass your threshold also reach you as notifications.
How it works
How it runs
Set the area of interest, receive imagery, find what changed with AI analysis, and put the results to work.
Set the area of interest
Draw rivers, reservoirs, and areas at risk on the map.
Prepare baseline imagery
Buy usual scenes or build them up through scheduled monitoring.
Capture right after the event
Order a new capture when a disaster hits, and use SAR imagery if clouds block the view.
Check the affected area
AI analysis compares before and after scenes, marks the affected area, and feeds your reports.
Situations where it helps
It looks at the extent of damage from disasters such as floods and droughts, together with everyday changes in rivers and reservoirs.
When a disaster hits, many places are hard to reach, so the extent of damage is hard to grasp. Comparing imagery captured right after the event with usual imagery shows where things changed on the map.
In normal times you can follow rivers and reservoirs through scheduled monitoring, and be notified first when a change passes your threshold.
What it mostly looks at
- Affected areas right after a disaster
- Changes in water in rivers and reservoirs
- Surface observation on cloudy days
How the results are used
The marked affected areas help with situation reports, and with deciding the order of response.
Right after a disaster, quick judgment is needed. When areas that look damaged are already marked on the map, it takes less time to decide where to check and respond first.
Typical uses
- Situation awareness and reporting upward
- Setting the order of on-site checks and response
- Following changes in rivers and reservoirs
Features used together
This use case chains Imagery Purchase and Tasking with AI Analysis, one after the other. Take a closer look at both below.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see through heavy clouds?
SAR satellite imagery can observe the surface even when clouds are present, which makes it useful right after a disaster.
Can I follow normal conditions too?
Yes. Scheduled monitoring lets you follow rivers and reservoirs on a recurring basis, long before any disaster strikes.
How is the damage area shown?
Before and after scenes are compared, and the affected area is singled out and marked on the map for your reports.
Will I be notified when something passes the threshold?
Yes. A notification is sent first whenever a change passes the threshold you set, so nothing slips past you.
Understand disasters and water changes quickly
Sign up to set your area of interest, or send a quote request to talk through adoption with our team.