STAPI: Sensor Tasking API¶
Welcome to the Sensor Tasking API (STAPI) specification documentation.
What is STAPI?¶
The Sensor Tasking API (STAPI) defines a JSON-based web API to discover and order spatio-temporal analytic and data products derived from remote sensing (satellite or airborne) providers. The specification supports both products derived from new tasking and products from provider archives.
Quick Links¶
- Introduction - Learn about STAPI and its ecosystem
- API Specification - Detailed API documentation
- API Reference - Interactive OpenAPI documentation
- GitHub Repository - Source code and issue tracking
High-level Overview¶
STAPI provides a structure and language to describe:
- Products - Available data products from providers
- Opportunities - Possible orders for those products
- Orders - Submitted requests to receive products
Generally speaking, users of STAPI will:
- Review available Products from one or more providers
- Request Opportunities that are possible Orders for those Products
- Submit one or more Orders to receive Products from Providers
Community¶
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