I use PlanetScope imagery for river-ice research on the Tibetan Plateau. I have many scattered ICESat-2 sites, and each area is usually smaller than 1 km².
However, under the E&R Basic plan, each intersecting scene has a minimum charge of 100 km², so the quota is used up very quickly.
I would like to ask:
Can multiple small AOIs within the same scene be combined and charged only once for the 100 km² minimum?
Is there a Planet academic program better suited for research with many small sites?
Thank you!
Best answer by astone
Hi there!
Your research sounds incredibly interesting! I’d be curious to learn more why tracking the river ice is important and what impacts it has on this landscape.
To help answer your questions…
I found this article useful as it describes clipping with MultiPolygons, allowing you to be more efficient with your Basic E&R quota.
Should your data needs exceed what we offer in the Basic plan, we do have paid plans you can explore on our Education & Research site. Please note that these options are geared to supporting research lab or campus access.
We hope this helps. Please let us know if you have anymore questions!
Your research sounds incredibly interesting! I’d be curious to learn more why tracking the river ice is important and what impacts it has on this landscape.
To help answer your questions…
I found this article useful as it describes clipping with MultiPolygons, allowing you to be more efficient with your Basic E&R quota.
Should your data needs exceed what we offer in the Basic plan, we do have paid plans you can explore on our Education & Research site. Please note that these options are geared to supporting research lab or campus access.
We hope this helps. Please let us know if you have anymore questions!
