Pricing

Tasking allows you to request new satellite imagery of a specific Area of Interest (AOI) during a selected capture window.

Aurora currently supports Regular Tasking. You do not need to manually select a tasking product when placing an order. Simply select your desired capture window, and Aurora will apply the applicable tasking option automatically.

Regular Tasking

Regular Tasking is the standard option for requesting new imagery from Pixxel's satellites.

It is available when your selected capture window is 14 days or longer.

How Regular Tasking works

When creating a tasking order:

1. Define your Area of Interest (AOI).
2. Select your capture window.
3. Configure your preferred imaging parameters, such as:
   • Cloud cover
   • Off-nadir angle
   • Spectral bandset
4. Run the Feasibility Check to confirm that the requested parameters can be fulfilled.
5. Add the order to your cart and proceed with checkout.

Important considerations

• The capture window must be at least 14 days.
• Your selected capture window must meet Aurora's tasking feasibility requirements.
• The capture window dates are interpreted in UTC.
• The start date of your capture window must be at least 48 hours after the order is placed.
• A feasibility check helps determine whether the requested capture is achievable, but it does not guarantee successful image capture. Weather, satellite availability, scheduling constraints, and other operational factors may affect the outcome.

Note: Tasking product availability and pricing may change as new tasking options are introduced to Aurora. Any additional tasking products will be reflected in Aurora when they become available.

Need a different capture timeline?

If your required capture window does not meet the Regular Tasking requirements, adjust your requested dates and run the feasibility check again.

For questions about tasking requirements or feasibility, contact support@pixxel.space.

When placing a tasking order in Aurora, you select the dates during which you want Pixxel's satellite to attempt to capture imagery of your Area of Interest (AOI).

Aurora currently supports Regular Tasking.

Regular Tasking

Regular Tasking is the standard option for requesting new satellite imagery.

A Regular Tasking order must have a capture window of at least 14 days.

You do not need to manually select a tasking product. Aurora determines the applicable tasking option based on the capture window you provide.

Capture Window

Your capture window is the period during which Pixxel's satellites may attempt to capture your requested imagery.

For example:

• Start date: 1 October
• End date: 15 October
• Capture window: 14 days

A longer capture window generally provides greater flexibility for scheduling a successful capture.

Capture Window Requirements

When creating a tasking order:

• Your capture window must be at least 14 days.
• Capture window dates are entered in UTC.
• Your selected start date must be at least 48 hours after the order is placed.
• Your order must pass Aurora's Feasibility Check before it can be placed.

Aurora checks factors such as your AOI, capture window, cloud-cover requirement, off-nadir requirement, and satellite availability to determine whether the requested capture is feasible.

Does a shorter capture window cost more?

At present, Aurora does not offer additional tasking-product tiers based on shorter capture windows.

Regular Tasking has no tasking-product price uplift.

If your requested dates do not meet the requirements for Regular Tasking, Aurora will indicate that the order cannot be fulfilled with the selected parameters. You can then adjust your capture window or other tasking parameters and run the feasibility check again.

What affects the likelihood of a successful capture?

A tasking order being marked as feasible does not guarantee that an image will be successfully captured.

Actual capture can be affected by factors such as:

• Weather and cloud conditions
• Satellite availability
• Scheduling constraints
• Off-nadir requirements
• The size and location of your AOI
• Other operational constraints

Aurora's Feasibility Check is designed to identify whether your requested parameters are practical before you place the order. However, unexpected conditions may still affect the final capture.

Cloud Cover and Off-Nadir Requirements

You can specify cloud-cover and off-nadir preferences when creating your tasking order.

More restrictive requirements can reduce the number of opportunities available for a successful capture. For example, selecting a tighter off-nadir range or a lower cloud-cover threshold may make an order more difficult to fulfil.

For more information, see:

• Off-Nadir and Cloud Cover
• Feasibility Check
• Tasking Products We Offer

Important

The capture window determines when Pixxel may attempt to capture your imagery. It should not be interpreted as a guaranteed capture date.

If you need help selecting an appropriate capture window or tasking configuration, please contact Pixxel Support.