Open Data Directory
Open Geospatial Data Hub
Discover, preview, and access 65+ free geospatial data sources across 8 categories. Know what each source provides before you visit.
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📘 Quick Guides
How to Download Satellite Data (Beginner)
- Choose your Area of Interest (AOI) — Draw a polygon or enter coordinates
- Set time range — Select start and end dates
- Select product — Choose the satellite mission and product level
- Choose format — GeoTIFF for raster, SHP/GPKG for vector
- Download — Direct download or add to cart for bulk download
Common Formats Explained
- GeoTIFF — Standard georeferenced raster. Works in all GIS software.
- NetCDF — Multi-dimensional scientific data (climate, ocean).
- HDF — Hierarchical data format, common for NASA products.
- SAFE — Sentinel standard archive format (contains metadata + imagery).
- SHP — Shapefile, classic vector format. Always comes as a set of files.
- GPKG — GeoPackage, modern single-file vector/raster format.
- COG — Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF for streaming from cloud.
- LAZ/LAS — LiDAR point cloud formats (LAZ is compressed).
For GEE Users
- Sources tagged
gee_readyare available directly in Google Earth Engine. - When to download: Custom processing, offline analysis, archival, non-GEE workflows.
- When to use GEE: Large-scale analysis, time series, cloud computing, quick exploration.
License & Attribution
- Public Domain — No restrictions (USGS, NOAA).
- Open/Creative Commons — Free with attribution required.
- ODbL — OpenStreetMap license, share-alike required.
- ⚠️ Some sources marked "Limited" or "Disaster Only" have restricted access.