Ordering Object Detections

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.

Maxar's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) object detection offerings leverage advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide precise and efficient object detection across various domains. The robust models are designed to identify and classify a wide range of objects, including aircraft, vehicles, vessels, construction equipment, and military equipment. By utilizing high-resolution satellite imagery and sophisticated algorithms, Maxar's object detection solutions enable enhanced situational awareness and decision-making for clients in defense, intelligence, commercial, and humanitarian sectors. These capabilities support critical operations such as monitoring, security, asset management, and disaster response, ensuring reliable and actionable insights in real-time.

You can order object detections from the Imagery panel.

The Object Detections Order panel.

  1. Select Imagery. The Imagery panel opens.

  2. From the Imagery Catalog drop-down, select an imagery catalog.

  3. Do either of the following, depending on whether you want to order object detections on a single image or multiple images:

    • On the image for which you want to order object detections, select the Image Menu menu, three vertical dots, then select Order Object Detections.

    1. Do either of the following, depending on whether you are in card view or list view:

      • Card View Select the checkbox on the image(s) for which you want to order object detections.

      • List View Select the checkbox next to the image(s) for which you want to order object detections. You can also select anywhere in the image's row.

    2. Select the With Selected menu arrow down, then select Order Object Detections.

    The Object Detections Order panel opens.

  4. (Optional) In the Order Name field, enter a new name for the order.

    The Order Name field is automatically populated based on imagery parameters. You may want to enter a new, unique name to make your order more easily identifiable in the Orders panel.

  5. Complete each section to define your order.

    • Select how you would like your object detections delivered:

      • Object detections with imagery

      • Object detections only

    • Select whether or not you want to apply object detection masks.

      Masks are used to include rather than exclude object detections. Only object detections that intersect the mask are included in the results.

      For example, enabling the Vehicle model's mask limits detections to vehicles found on land. Cars on a ferry or container ship would be excluded.

      To view the masks for each model, select the link in the Object Detections Order panel.

    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.

    • No Additional Delivery (Default)

    • STFP/FTPS Location

      1. (Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.

      2. Select your protocol, then enter your credentials, host, port, and directory.

      3. To verify the connection, select Test Connection.

        A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.

      4. (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

      1. (Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.

      2. 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.

      3. To verify the connection, select Test Connection.

        A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.

      4. (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

      1. (Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.

      2. Enter your service key, bucket, and folder.

        To select a service key from a location on your computer, select the paperclip .

      3. To verify the connection, select Test Connection.

        A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.

      4. (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

      1. (Optional) If you want to use a previously saved location for the order, select it from the Saved Locations drop-down.

      2. Enter your connection string, bucket, and folder.

      3. To verify the connection, select Test Connection.

        A successful connection test is required to save the location and to order the image.

      4. (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.

    • Select how you would like to clip the ordered area.

      • Full Image Strip (No Clipping) (Default)

        • To zoom to the extent of the image, select See Full Image.

      • 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.

    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.

    There is no cost for archive images ingested to streaming.

  6. Select Order Data.

  7. 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.