Satellite Imagery & Basemaps

Remote Sensing for Mining Intelligence

High-resolution satellite imagery, terrain analysis, and specialized basemaps for comprehensive mining project evaluation

Genereso provides access to a comprehensive satellite imagery and basemap catalog specifically curated for mining and exploration applications.

Our platform integrates free and commercial satellite data sources with specialized basemaps, enabling users to conduct remote site assessments, monitor operational changes, analyze terrain, and evaluate environmental conditions.

Key Applications

Site reconnaissance and exploration targeting, operational monitoring and change detection, environmental impact assessment, infrastructure planning, terrain and geological analysis, mine site rehabilitation monitoring, and supply chain verification.

Satellite Imagery Catalog

Access a diverse range of satellite sensors from free open-source missions to high-resolution commercial providers.

Free & Open-Source Satellites

Free / Open

Sentinel-2 (ESA)

Resolution: 10m multispectral

Revisit: 5 days

Bands: 13 (visible to SWIR)

Copernicus program multispectral imaging for land monitoring. Ideal for:

  • Mineral exploration mapping
  • Vegetation and land cover analysis
  • Water body monitoring
  • Change detection at mining sites
Free / Open

Sentinel-1 (ESA)

Resolution: 10m SAR

Revisit: 6 days

Type: C-band radar

All-weather radar imaging for continuous monitoring. Applications:

  • Ground deformation (InSAR)
  • All-weather site monitoring
  • Tailings dam stability
  • Structural monitoring
Free / Open

Landsat 8/9 (USGS/NASA)

Resolution: 30m multispectral, 15m pan

Revisit: 16 days (8 days combined)

Bands: 11 (coastal to thermal)

Long-term archive for historical analysis. Perfect for:

  • Historical land use change
  • Alteration mineral mapping
  • Thermal anomaly detection
  • Long-term trend analysis
Free / Open

ASTER (NASA/METI)

Resolution: 15-90m

Archive: 2000-present

Bands: 14 (VNIR to TIR)

Specialized for geological and mineral mapping:

  • Alteration mineral detection
  • Geological mapping
  • DEM generation (30m)
  • Thermal infrared analysis
Free / Open

MODIS (NASA)

Resolution: 250-1000m

Revisit: Daily

Coverage: Global

High temporal frequency for regional monitoring:

  • Dust and emissions tracking
  • Regional environmental monitoring
  • Hotspot detection
  • Atmospheric conditions

Commercial High-Resolution Satellites

Commercial

Maxar (WorldView-3/4)

Resolution: 30cm panchromatic, 1.2m multispectral

Bands: 16 (visible to SWIR)

Stereo: Available

Ultra-high resolution for detailed site analysis:

  • Detailed infrastructure mapping
  • Equipment identification
  • 3D terrain modeling
  • Sub-meter change detection
Commercial

Planet SkySat

Resolution: 50cm multispectral

Revisit: Daily

Video: Capable

High frequency monitoring and video capture:

  • Daily activity monitoring
  • Operations verification
  • Video surveillance capability
  • Rapid change detection
Commercial

Planet SuperDove

Resolution: 3m multispectral

Revisit: Daily

Bands: 8 (visible to NIR)

Daily global coverage for continuous monitoring:

  • Daily site monitoring
  • Vegetation health tracking
  • Cloud-free composites
  • Time-series analysis
Commercial

Airbus Pléiades Neo

Resolution: 30cm multispectral

Revisit: Daily

Stereo: Tri-stereo capable

Very high resolution with advanced 3D capabilities:

  • Precise elevation models
  • Volumetric calculations
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Urban/industrial mapping
Commercial

ICEYE SAR

Resolution: Down to 25cm (spot mode)

Type: X-band SAR

Revisit: Multiple daily passes

High-resolution radar for all-weather monitoring:

  • Night and cloud monitoring
  • Ground subsidence detection
  • High-res deformation mapping
  • Flood and water monitoring
Commercial

Capella Space SAR

Resolution: 50cm SAR

Type: X-band radar

Collection: On-demand

On-demand high-resolution radar imaging:

  • Custom collection windows
  • All-weather capability
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Change detection

Specialized Basemap Catalog

Curated basemap layers designed specifically for mining and exploration workflows.

High-Resolution Terrain (DEM)

Sources: SRTM, ALOS, TanDEM-X

Resolution: 12-30m global

Custom: Sub-meter available

Elevation data for terrain analysis:

  • Topographic profiling
  • Slope and aspect analysis
  • Watershed delineation
  • Viewshed analysis
  • Cut/fill volume calculations

Hillshade & Relief

Enhanced visualization basemaps:

  • Multi-directional hillshade
  • Slope shading
  • Aspect maps
  • Contour line overlays
  • 3D terrain visualization

Satellite Basemaps

Cloud-free satellite image mosaics:

  • Global Sentinel-2 composite
  • Landsat global mosaic
  • High-res regional mosaics
  • Seasonal variations
  • True and false color

Geological Basemaps

Specialized geological visualization:

  • Global geological maps
  • Tectonic boundaries
  • Mineral occurrence points
  • Metallogenic provinces
  • Bedrock geology layers

Infrastructure Layers

Critical infrastructure basemaps:

  • Road networks (OSM enhanced)
  • Railways and logistics
  • Power transmission lines
  • Port and airport locations
  • Settlement and urban areas

Environmental Layers

Environmental context basemaps:

  • Protected areas (WDPA)
  • Land cover classification
  • Water bodies and drainage
  • Forest cover and vegetation
  • Climate and precipitation zones

Administrative Boundaries

Political and regulatory boundaries:

  • Country borders
  • State/province boundaries
  • Mining cadastre boundaries
  • Indigenous territories
  • Special economic zones

Custom Basemaps

Tailored basemap solutions:

  • Project-specific mosaics
  • Time-series composites
  • Multi-sensor fusion
  • Enhanced processing
  • Custom symbology

Mining-Specific Applications

Exploration Targeting

Identify alteration zones, structural features, and exploration targets using multispectral analysis

Change Detection

Monitor site development, operational activities, and environmental changes over time

🏔️ Terrain Analysis

Evaluate slope stability, drainage patterns, and optimal pit configurations

🌊 Water Management

Map water bodies, monitor water quality, and track tailings storage facilities

🚧 Infrastructure Planning

Assess access routes, power line corridors, and logistics infrastructure

🌱 Environmental Monitoring

Track vegetation health, rehabilitation progress, and environmental impacts

📐 Volume Calculations

Estimate stockpile volumes, excavation quantities, and material movements

🔍 Due Diligence

Verify operational claims, assess site conditions, and validate project information

📋 Satellite Comparison Reference

Satellite Resolution Revisit Cost Best For
Sentinel-2 10m MS 5 days Free Regular monitoring, mineral mapping
Sentinel-1 10m SAR 6 days Free Ground deformation, all-weather
Landsat 8/9 30m MS 8 days Free Historical analysis, mineral mapping
Planet SuperDove 3m MS Daily $$$ Daily monitoring, change detection
Planet SkySat 50cm MS Daily $$$$ High-frequency, detailed monitoring
Maxar WorldView-3 30cm Pan On-demand $$$$$ Detailed infrastructure, 3D modeling
Airbus Pléiades Neo 30cm MS Daily $$$$$ High-res 3D, volumetric analysis
ICEYE SAR 25cm SAR Multiple/day $$$$ High-res radar, subsidence

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