Geospatial Intelligence API for Defence and Intelligence

Real-time situational awareness through satellite imagery analysis, delivered as a simple API.

Why is satellite intelligence difficult for defence operations?

Modern defence and intelligence operations require continuous awareness across vast regions of interest. Analysts must synthesise data from multiple satellite constellations, each with different revisit schedules, spectral capabilities, and data formats. Traditional approaches demand specialised GIS teams, custom processing pipelines, and significant infrastructure investment.

The challenge compounds when operations span multiple theatres or require rapid response to emerging situations. Building and maintaining satellite imagery processing capabilities in-house diverts resources from core mission objectives.

How does Universr solve this?

Universr abstracts the entire satellite intelligence pipeline into a single API call. Send a coordinate and a natural language question. Receive a synthesised answer drawing from Sentinel-1 SAR, Sentinel-2 optical, and Landsat imagery, fused through AI models trained on earth observation data.

The API handles source selection automatically, choosing the most relevant satellite data for each query type. Radar imagery for all-weather observation. Optical multispectral for detailed surface analysis. Historical archives for change detection over time.

What can defence teams query?

Activity patterns and change detection at facilities of interest
Vehicle and infrastructure presence over time
Environmental conditions affecting operations: flooding, vegetation, terrain
Maritime activity and port status
Airfield and runway condition monitoring
Border region surveillance and change alerts

What does an example query look like?

POST /api/v1/query

{
  "lat": 35.1234,
  "lon": 45.5678,
  "question": "Has there been any significant change in activity at this location in the past 30 days?"
}

How current is the intelligence?

According to the European Space Agency, Sentinel-2 provides global coverage every 5 days at 10-metre resolution. Universr processes new acquisitions within hours of availability, ensuring analysts work with the most current imagery. For monitored locations, the platform raises alerts automatically when change is detected between satellite passes.

Source

European Space Agency (ESA). Sentinel-2 revisit and coverage specifications. sentinel.esa.int

Frequently asked questions

What security clearances does Universr hold?

Universr operates as a commercial API provider using publicly available satellite data from Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat. The platform does not require security clearances for access. Classified data sources can be integrated through custom deployments for government clients.

Can Universr be deployed on-premises?

Yes. For defence and intelligence clients with air-gapped network requirements, Universr offers on-premises deployment options. Contact info@universr.com for enterprise deployment discussions.

What is the latency for real-time situational awareness?

Query responses return in under 2 seconds for cached locations and under 10 seconds for new analysis. Satellite data freshness depends on revisit schedules: Sentinel-2 updates every 5 days, Sentinel-1 every 6 days over priority regions.

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