Overview
Spot Image is the worldwide distributor of geographic information products and services derived from the Spot Earth observation satellites, including the Vegetation instrument flown on SPOT 4 and 5.
Spot Image also distributes complementary optical and radar data acquired by other satellites offering low to very high resolution images. Spot Image was appointed by CNES as sole commercial operator of the SPOT satellites, the first of which was placed in orbit in 1986. Spot Image acquires the SPOT data through a receiving station at its premises in Toulouse and via a network of partner stations around the world.
Spot Image is the first European supplier of satellite data to have been awarded ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certification. This includes the design, production and sales of geographic information products, systems and services based on satellite data and is a guarantee of high quality services.
Spot Image & The Environment:
Spot Image is a major actor in Earth observation. This is an ideal position to contribute to preserving our Planet. Beyond the support the company already provides to clients in this area, Spot Image intents to act as regards the company’s site by reducing, on a daily basis, the impact of the activity on the environment by applying sustainable development principles which revealed the priority actions for improvement:
PRESERVE RESOURCES BY REDUCING ENERGYAND PAPER USE,
OPTIMIZE WASTE MANAGEMENT,
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS,
INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA IN OUR PURCHASING PROCEDURES.
