Looking for old satellite images of a specific location? Submit a request and we'll search the full USGS declassified archive which contains over 1 million frames of historical satellite photography captured between 1960 and 1984 by CORONA, GAMBIT, and HEXAGON reconnaissance programs and add the best available image to the public archive.
Please note: this archive covers the Cold War era only. We are not able to fulfil requests for imagery from after 1984.
Image availability depends on cloud cover, scanning status, and orbital coverage. We'll let you know what we find.
Requests are paid, US$50 USDA$75 AUD per image. You only pay once we've confirmed your location is available.
Student / Educator
Studying or teaching? Requests made with an official student or university email address may be eligible for free. Use your school email when you submit and we'll let you know if you qualify. Please also tell us a little about your project, course or research in the Additional Information field of the form below.
Some frames still only exist on film, and scanning them isn't free. The price covers that cost, and the scan goes into the public archive for everyone.
Submit a Request
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll search the declassified CORONA, GAMBIT, and HEXAGON satellite image archive. We'll get back to you at the contact address provided, and send a payment invoice once we've confirmed availability.
If an image requires scanning, it may take up to 4 weeks to appear in the archive due to external factors.
Frequently asked questions
Most locations on Earth were photographed, however cloud cover can affect visibility. If we can't find a usable image we'll let you know and you won't be charged.
Images are added to the public archive on spacefromspace.com as interactive maps with links to the raw files. You will receive an email once your request has been added. If you tick the GeoTIFF option on the form, we also georeference the scan by hand and email you a private download link for the GeoTIFF for +US$20 USD+A$30 AUD per image. Each scan is carefully georeferenced by hand, to the best accuracy the source imagery allows.
Requests are worked through in order. Turnaround varies depending on the queue but is typically a few days to a few weeks. If scanning is required there is no guarantee of when the image will be added, as external scanning can take time.
Each image costs US$50 USDA$75 AUD. You're only asked to pay once we've confirmed your location is available, and we send a payment link by email. Invoices are in US dollars, so your bank may add a currency conversion fee.Invoices for Australian visitors are in Australian dollars. The price covers scanning if the frame hasn't been digitised yet, and the image is then added to the public archive for everyone.
The declassified archive covers 1960 to 1984. We can't search outside this range for this service, but modern imagery of most locations is available through our contact page or commercial providers.
We search the archive for the best available image or images of your location. If we find something suitable we'll let you know, then it gets processed and added to the archive. We'll email you a payment invoice before work begins, and again when the image is live.
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