Maxar / UP42 API
Satellite Imagery · Geospatial Data · Marketplace
Maxar Technologies, accessed through the UP42 geospatial data marketplace, provides some of the world's highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery reaching sub-meter resolution with its WorldView constellation. UP42 is a cloud-based platform that acts as a one-stop marketplace for satellite imagery, aerial data, and geospatial analytics, providing access to Maxar's premium imagery alongside data from over 100 other providers through a unified API and Python SDK.
Maxar / UP42 API Highlights
Maxar / UP42 API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key + Project Credentials
Enterprise SLA; varies by contract tier
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSMaxar / UP42 API is best for:
Satellite imagery resellers, geospatial analytics companies, and researchers needing access to Maxar high-resolution commercial satellite imagery through the UP42 marketplace
- Pay-per-scene or subscription model
- Pricing based on resolution, area of interest, and imagery recency
- Enterprise contracts available
- Free credits for developer testing
Maxar / UP42 API Core Features & Capabilities
Required Access Documents for Maxar / UP42 API
- UP42 Developer AccountRequiredRegister at up42.com to get project credentials and access the imagery marketplace
- Project CredentialsRequiredProject ID and API Key from the UP42 console required for all API requests
Different Maxar / UP42 API use cases
- High-Resolution Land Use Analysis in Nigeria:Geospatial analysts studying Nigerian urban expansion, deforestation, and agricultural land use can procure Maxar satellite imagery through UP42 to conduct detailed change detection analysis at sub-meter resolution.
- Infrastructure Monitoring and Development Tracking:Nigerian infrastructure companies, government agencies, and NGOs can use UP42 to access Maxar imagery for monitoring construction progress, road network changes, and utility infrastructure across Nigerian territory.
- Agricultural Crop Intelligence:AgriTech companies and agricultural agencies in Nigeria can leverage high-resolution Maxar imagery via UP42 to assess crop health, estimate yields, monitor irrigation infrastructure, and plan field interventions at farm level.