Ordering Analytics Data

The instructions on this page apply to orders placed through the MGP Pro user interface only. It does not apply to orders placed via the Ordering API.

You can order analytics data from the Analytics panel.

The Order Analytics Data panel.

Select Analytics. The Analytics panel opens.
Select the analytics dataset you want to order.
Not all analytics datasets may be available to order.
In the Analytics panel, select Order. The Order Analytics Data panel opens.
The Order button does not display in the Analytics panel until you select an analytics dataset.
In the Order Name field, enter a name for the order.
In the Date Range field, use the calendar picker to select a date range for your order. To confirm the date range, click Select.
Complete each section to define your order.
Additional Direct Delivery
By default, all orders are delivered to the Orders Manager.
If you want to send your order to an additional file transfer location, select your desired location.
Options
No Additional Delivery (Default)
STFP/FTPS Location
(Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.
Select your protocol, then enter your credentials, host, port, and directory.
To verify the connection, select Test Connection.
A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.
(Optional) To save the location to use again later, select Save as Location. The location is added to the Saved Locations drop-down.
S3 Bucket
(Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.
Enter your S3 bucket, folder, region, IAM access key, secret access key, and optional session token.
Use the Session Token field if you have a temporary STS token.
For regular access keys, leave the Session Token field blank.
Your S3 bucket must be in the AWS commercial cloud.
To verify the connection, select Test Connection.
A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.
(Optional) To save the location to use again later, select Save as Location. The location is added to the Saved Locations drop-down.
Google Cloud
(Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.
Enter your service key, bucket, and folder.
To select a service key from a location on your computer, select the paperclip .
To verify the connection, select Test Connection.
A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.
(Optional) To save the location to use again later, select Save as Location. The location is added to the Saved Locations drop-down.
Azure Cloud
(Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.
Enter your connection string, bucket, and folder.
To verify the connection, select Test Connection.
A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.
(Optional) To save the location to use again later, select Save as Location. The location is added to the Saved Locations drop-down.
Saved Location
(Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.
Clipping
- Select how you would like to clip the ordered area.
  Options
  Use Viewport
  To draw an AOI for the current viewport, select Re-Define.
  To automatically zoom to the largest allowable clipped area, select Max Fit.
  To automatically zoom to the smallest allowable clipped area, select Min Fit.
  Min Fit and Max Fit create areas based on center of the current viewport. Use the Re-Define, zoom and pan, and search tools to roughly select your desired location before using either of these zoom options.
  Clip to Area
  Select a saved area from the drop-down.Select a saved area from the drop-down or enter a search term.
  The search drop-down displays up to 25 saved areas. Selecting an area draws the AOI on the map and recalculates the order price for the selected area.
  If you try to place an order using an area that intersects with a georestricted location, you will receive an error.
The estimated clipping area (in sq km) displays below the Clipping section, and updates when you make a selection.
When ordering analytics data, the clipped area must be smaller than 10,000 sq km.
Select Min Fit or Max Fit to automatically zoom to an AOI that fits the smallest (min) or largest (max) allowable clipped area.
Output File Format
- Select the output format for data delivery.
  Options
  Shapefile
  GeoJSON
  Orders are delivered as a ZIP file regardless of the output format selected.
Price
As you make and update order selections, the Price section displays a real-time quote. The charge is determined by the credit rate (credit cost per unit), multiplied by the number of units (in this case, sq km) in your clipped area.
Review the quote.
In these two images, the clipping area affects the total charge because the number of units (sq km) has changed.
This order is based on the Max Fit of the viewport, and costs 2920392.22 credits.
This order is based on the Min Fit of the viewport, and costs 0.65 credits.
Note that rates shown here are for illustrative purposes only. They are not applicable to all imagery products, and they may not reflect rates in your instance of MGP Pro.
Select Order Data.
In the confirmation dialog, check that the order looks correct, then select Place Order.
After placing the order, a final confirmation displays your order ID, order name, order date, your order's options, and the total number of credits charged. Select Place Order to finish placing your order or Cancel to make edits.

Track an order's status and download completed orders in the Orders panel. Orders expire after two weeks. See Orders.