The following document will cover what steps a customer can take to increase the probability of having their submitted tasking request fulfilled. Tasking fulfillment is determined by a multitude of factors consisting of the timeframe, coverage, priorities, probability, and budget; each of these will be covered within this document.
Time Duration
The duration of a tasking request is determined by the start and end date of the request, this is further broken down based on the intervals (if any) of the submission. It is recommended to have a 14-day interval for all tasking and intervals. On EXPLORE you can select how frequently you want your image(s) to be captured within a date range.
For Example:
From: January 1, 2025
Ends On: January 31, 2025
Frequency: Weekly
Will deliver four images:
The first image, as early as possible between January 1 and January 7
A second image, as early as possible between January 8 and January 15
A third image, as early as possible between January 16 and January 23
A fourth image, as early as possible between January 30 and January 31
Each Frequency defines an interval as set out below. An interval starts on the From date and continues until the "Ends on" date is reached- even if that date occurs before the end of the interval.
Daily = one day interval
Weekly = seven day intervals, beginning on the From date
Every other week = 14 day
Monthly = 30 days
Every other month = 60 days
Quarterly = 90 days
Desired Coverage
The desired coverage of a tasking submission can be defined by the customer, this determines how much of the image must be visible within the captured image. To guarantee the tasking is fulfilled a lower value is preferred, it should be noted that clouds are prevalent across the globe therefore setting the desired coverage at a value of 100% isn't recommended since it might be unattainable within the specified timeframe.
