New Updates: Landsat-8, URL Observations & Sentinel-1C/2C

April 23, 2025

We’ve rolled out a fresh update packed with exciting features and important fixes to enhance your experience on the spectator.earth platform. Here’s a rundown of the key improvements:

New Features

Sentinel-2C Data Integration: Now supporting Sentinel-2C data for richer and more up-to-date satellite imagery.
Sentinel-1C and Sentinel-2C Acquisition Plans: Included acquisition plans for Sentinel-1C and Sentinel-2C to help you anticipate upcoming satellite acquisitions.
Landsat Data Integration: Added Landsat data to our database, broadening the range of available imagery.
Create Observations via URL: You can now create observations directly through URL parameters for quicker setup.
Enhanced Imagery Information: Added more detailed descriptions for imagery to provide better context and insights.
Improved Tile Caching: Implemented caching for map tiles to boost performance and reduce load times.
More High-Resolution Imagery: Expanded our collection of high-resolution data a number of locations around the world
Tile Upscaling: Introduced upscaling for map tiles to improve image quality and clarity.
Persistent Satellite Selection: Your selected satellites in the Acquisition Plan Viewer (APV) are now saved in user settings for a more personalized experience.

Bug Fixes

Removed Landsat-7 from APV: Eliminated outdated Landsat-7 data from the Acquisition Plan Viewer
Fixed Empty Channels Panel: Resolved an issue where the channels panel appeared empty after user registration.
Improved Info Message Visibility: Corrected an issue where the “at-least-one-satellite-selected” message was hidden under the navbar.
Observation Image Removal: Fixed a bug preventing the removal of observation images.
Front-End Optimizations: Applied performance improvements to the front-end for a smoother user experience.
Restored Missing Landsat-8 Data: Addressed an issue where Landsat-8 data was not appearing as expected.
Fixed Registration Issue: Resolved a problem that prevented successful user registration.
Added Missing Observation Descriptions: Ensured observation descriptions are now properly displayed.

Thank you for using spectator.earth! We’re committed to continuously improving the platform to meet your needs. Stay tuned for more updates!