The imagery, which is accessible as an image map service through a web map tile service, is available to all Georgia governmental entities at no cost during the Program’s Pilot. The Imagery Program is the first component of a growing State Remote Sensing Program. The goal of the State Remote Sensing Program is to streamline and improve the quality, acquisition, distribution, and use of valuable resources, such as satellite and aerial imagery, LiDAR, training and education, technical support, and a shared statewide infrastructure to support the business needs of government to deliver services to the citizens of Georgia.

The imagery has been collected over the past three years, some in summer and fall during what we refer to as “leaf-on” conditions, and some in winter and spring during “leaf-off” conditions. This detail is important to be aware of because the presence of leaves on trees impacts visibility through tree canopy. The imagery package is considered an “off the truck” service, meaning the GIO bought what was available from Google the day we contracted with them, for a fraction of the cost it would have been to fly the entire state on our own.