Earth Intelligence Data
Spire constantly collects rich and unique data sets about our planet’s surface and its atmospheric layers to provide a complete view of what’s happening on and around Earth. Their low-orbit satellites use radio frequency sensors to constantly gather new information, while predictive models distill complex environmental data into intelligent insights you can use to make business decisions, drive public initiatives, and anticipate future climate fluctuations.
What kind of datasets are available through Spire's Earth Intelligence Data?
Surface data: Study Earth’s surface using GNSS scatterometry and precise altimetry (GNSS-R), to measure ocean wind speed, soil moisture, flood inundation, and sea ice.
Atmospheric data: Monitor our atmosphere with precise GNSS radio occultation (GNSS-RO) soundings to improve global weather forecasting accuracy.
Space weather data: Monitor the ionosphere using measurements of electron density and scintillation to augment GNSS accuracy, allowing you to prepare for and react to weather events in space.
Specifically:
Earth Intelligence data sets | Data | Data layers |
Earth’s surface | GNSS reflectometry and precise altimetry (GNSS-R) | • Soil moisture • Sea ice extent & classification (ice type) • Sea Ice altimetry (under development) • Surface water mapping – river, wetlands, flooding (under development) • Ocean winds (under development) |
Atmospheric | GNSS-RO profiles for improved weather forecasts and accuracy | • Bending angle profiles • Dry temperature profiles Refractivity profiles |
Space weather & space situational awareness | GNSS-based ionospheric monitoring | • Total electron content (TEC) data • Electron Density profile • Ionospheric scintillation indices (ISI) • Modeled ionospheric now and forecasts (under development) • Precise orbit determination (POD) |
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Key features
Rich, unique datasets harness GNSS signals of opportunity
True global coverage with dense spatial and temporal resolution
Collected from Spire's constellation of 100+ multifunctional satellites
Quick access, easy to use
Ensured format compatibility
Resilient observations and continuous technology improvement
Key applications
Infrastructure
Planning and Design
Risk Assessment and Resilience Planning
Maintenance and Asset Management
Planning and Design
Risk Assessment and Resilience Planning
Maintenance and Asset Management
Agriculture
Crop Yield Analysis
Risk Assessment and Insurance
Climate Change Studies
Crop Yield Analysis
Risk Assessment and Insurance
Climate Change Studies
Maritime
Vessel Routing and Navigation
Port Operations and Planning
Climate and Environmental Research
Vessel Routing and Navigation
Port Operations and Planning
Climate and Environmental Research
