A recent review of the GeoEye-1 archive shows a substantial increase in recent data coverage in Australia in comparison to the previous 2 years. More than 1 million sqkm of data has been captured in recent months.

The 50cm imagery (originally captured at a resolution as small as 41cm at nadir) is proving popular with groups as diverse as agribusiness, energy companies, mining and government.

Check out the easy DIY online archive. When you find what you like, simply convey to note the Scene ID numbers.

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