Satellite Imagery

[tribar]

I apologize if this is in the wrong area but is there any FREE and LEGAL place that has more recently update images than Google Earth/Maps.  While Google does do a good job at keeping the images up to date, I was curious if there was a better site out there.

Thanks.

[froggie]

The USDA's Data Gateway occasionally has imagery that's more recent than Google Earth/Maps.  However, it requires having a program that can view MrSID files (several free programs are around if you search), and the resolution is lower than Google Earth:  generally 1 meter/3.28 feet per pixel.

[empirestate]

Or you could see the same imagery in USGS topos, at a small scale. Because of their work plan, it'll nominally be within three years old.


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[Alex]

Often times County Property Appraiser GIS viewers have an aerial overlay that can be viewed with more recent satellite imagery.