--- title: Use LuxCarta mosaic imagery for confident decision-making | LuxCarta description: Our high-resolution aerial mosaics are accurate, seamless and up-to-date - so your plans are based on the best possible information.  image: https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/mosaic-imagery-of-dubai-and-its-hinterland-generated-by-brightearth.jpg --- [![image (3)](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/image%20(3).png)](https://www.luxcarta.com?hsLang=en) - [Markets](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets?hsLang=en) - [Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/telecom/?hsLang=en) - [Simulation & Training](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/simulation-and-training/?hsLang=en) - [Risk Modeling](https://www.luxcarta.com/insurance-government-flood-risk-hdtm-data-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [GeoData](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/?hsLang=en) - [RF Planning for Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/planner/?hsLang=en) - [DxM](https://www.luxcarta.com/digital-elevation-models?hsLang=en) - [PopMaps](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/pop-maps?hsLang=en) - Software - [SimpliCity](https://www.luxcarta.com/simplicity?hsLang=en) - [SuperRes](https://www.luxcarta.com/luxcarta-superres?hsLang=en) - [BrightEarth](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/brightearth/?hsLang=en) - [Click2Poly](https://www.luxcarta.com/click2poly?hsLang=en) - [Use Cases](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) - [Ending the digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ending-the-digital-divide/?hsLang=en) - [FTTH](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ftth/?hsLang=en) - [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/hdtm-for-flood-modeling?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Coverage & Geospatial Data](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects/tag/coverage-geospatial-data?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://www.luxcarta.com/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Company](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/about-us/?hsLang=en) - [Trusted By](https://www.luxcarta.com/trusted-by-global-telecom-defense-simulation-leaders-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [Blog & News](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [CSR Approach](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/csr-approach?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.luxcarta.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![image (3)](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/image%20(3).png)](https://www.luxcarta.com?hsLang=en) - [Markets](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets?hsLang=en) - [Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/telecom/?hsLang=en) - [Simulation & Training](https://www.luxcarta.com/markets/simulation-and-training/?hsLang=en) - [Risk Modeling](https://www.luxcarta.com/insurance-government-flood-risk-hdtm-data-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [GeoData](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/?hsLang=en) - [RF Planning for Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/planner/?hsLang=en) - [DxM](https://www.luxcarta.com/digital-elevation-models?hsLang=en) - [PopMaps](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/pop-maps?hsLang=en) - Software - [SimpliCity](https://www.luxcarta.com/simplicity?hsLang=en) - [SuperRes](https://www.luxcarta.com/luxcarta-superres?hsLang=en) - [BrightEarth](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/brightearth/?hsLang=en) - [Click2Poly](https://www.luxcarta.com/click2poly?hsLang=en) - [Use Cases](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases?hsLang=en) - [Ending the digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ending-the-digital-divide/?hsLang=en) - [FTTH](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ftth/?hsLang=en) - [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/hdtm-for-flood-modeling?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Coverage & Geospatial Data](https://www.luxcarta.com/projects/tag/coverage-geospatial-data?hsLang=en) - [Gallery](https://www.luxcarta.com/gallery?hsLang=en) - [Company](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/about-us/?hsLang=en) - [Trusted By](https://www.luxcarta.com/trusted-by-global-telecom-defense-simulation-leaders-luxcarta?hsLang=en) - [Blog & News](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [CSR Approach](https://www.luxcarta.com/company/csr-approach?hsLang=en) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.luxcarta.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) [Contact](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) > [products](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/?hsLang=en) > Mosaic Imagery # Use LuxCarta mosaic imagery for confident decision-making Our high-resolution aerial mosaics are accurate, seamless and up-to-date - so your plans are based on the best possible information.  [Contact us today](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![Mosaic imagery of Dubai and its hinterland generated by BrightEarth](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/mosaic-imagery-of-dubai-and-its-hinterland-generated-by-brightearth.jpg) ## **Rich, affordable, AI-generated satellite imagery mosaic** BrightEarth applies artificial intelligence algorithms to a continuously-updated supply of raw Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. This is used to create a global, seamless and cloud-free mosaic dataset. You get recent, reliable and accurate insights into the planet’s surface.  ### BrightEarth’s mosaic imagery gives you: ![mosaic-imagery-dataset](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/mosaic-imagery-dataset.png) ### An affordable mosaic dataset Our AI algorithm is trained to produce mosaic imagery with **no human intervention**. You get accurate images quickly and affordably.  ![great-accuracy](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/great-accuracy.png) ### Great accuracy With 10m global landmass availability, you get **unparalleled accuracy** and detail of anywhere on earth - from cities, to regions to the entire planet.  ![fast-and-easy](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/fast-and-easy.png) ### Fast and easy to use Quickly select the area you’re interested in, and download a raster dataset compatible with a wide range of professional GIS applications. ![cloud-based](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/cloud-based.png) ### Cloud-based BrightEarth is **built in the cloud** and delivered over the cloud. Access our mosaic imagery online anywhere with an internet connection.  ![up-to-date](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/up-to-date.png) ### Up to date BrightEarth’s algorithm continually performs satellite image stitching of new Sentinel-2 data, so images are **always up to date**.  ![better-decision-making](https://www.luxcarta.com/hubfs/better-decision-making.png) ### Better decision-making Base your plans on **accurate, reliable and up to date** remote sensing imagery.  [Contact us to learn more](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) ## **How will you use BrightEarth’s mosaic dataset?** BrightEarth mosaic imagery is currently used by organizations around the world in a wide variety of industries. How will you use BrightEarth to illuminate your world? ![insurance](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/insurance.png?width=50&height=50&name=insurance.png) **Insurance:** Assess the risk of natural disasters based on remote sensing imagery of rivers, coastlines, mountains, landslides and more. ![environment](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/environment.png?width=50&height=50&name=environment.png) **Environment:** Use BrightEarth for environmental monitoring imagery. Plan for floods, forest fires, water pollution and beyond.  ![planning](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/planning.png?width=50&height=50&name=planning.png) **Property / planning:** Analyze land availability, conduct ecological impact assessments, or create urban planning maps. ![infrastructure](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/infrastructure.png?width=50&height=50&name=infrastructure.png) **Utilities:** Use mosaic imagery to identify best routes and locations for infrastructure, population centers, physical obstacles and more.  ![entertainment](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/entertainment.png?width=50&height=50&name=entertainment.png) **Entertainment and media:** Use mosaic datasets for scenery development for video games, movies and news programs.  ![defense](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/defense.png?width=50&height=50&name=defense.png) **Defense:** Use high-resolution aerial mosaics for intelligence, simulation and training. ![mining](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mining.png?width=50&height=50&name=mining.png) **Mining:** Conduct environmental impact assessments, site remediation and exploration.  ![simulation](https://www.luxcarta.com/hs-fs/hubfs/simulation.png?width=50&height=50&name=simulation.png) **Simulation and training:** Build simulations using realistic, accurate real-world scenery for flight simulation. ## **BrightEarth mosaic imagery - as easy as 1, 2, 3** BrightEarth is **easy to use** and **affordable**. Get started in three simple steps: **1.** Open an account. It takes less than 5 minutes. **2.** Select the place on earth that you want to map. BrightEarth is hosted in the cloud - all you need is a browser and an internet connection. **3.** Download the raster dataset for use with your preferred GIS mapping service. Depending on the size of your area of interest, BrightEarth can produce a mosaic dataset in a matter of minutes.  [Contact us today](https://www.luxcarta.com/contact?hsLang=en) ## **BrightEarth mosaic dataset technical specs** **Format:** 8-bit, CeoTlFF, JPEG2000, ECW - other formats available **Streaming:** files (i.e., GeoTlFFS, COGS, ECW, JP2) streamed to integrated applications via XYZ Tiles protocol or rendered with BrightEarth DTM as CDB **Projection:** Geodetic\* **Datum:** WGS84 **Resolution:** 10m spatial resolution **Absolute positional accuracy:** sub pixel\*\* **Imagery source:** Sentinel-2 **Vintage:** Current year with possible older imagery for cloud removal \*only projection supported through online delivery: IJTM and other coordinate systems available upon request \*\*Absolute positional accuracy of 5-8m (CE90) ## Integrate your Population Density Map With All Planning Technology List of Integrations: Information on software, tools, and services that the product integrates with, enhancing its utility and flexibility. Integration Details: Brief explanations of how each integration adds value to the user experience. ## Testimonials and Case Studies Learn how global telecommunications firms are benefiting from LuxCarta’s unique population density map solution.  MARKETING MANAGER, DRIVE Natasha Brown “We needed a way to show our senior leadership team that marketing was producing results, and that’s hard when your metrics are scattered. This dashboard saved the day.” MARKETING MANAGER, DRIVE Natasha Brown “We needed a way to show our senior leadership team that marketing was producing results, and that’s hard when your metrics are scattered. This dashboard saved the day.” ## **Frequently Asked Questions** Get answers to FAQs about BrightEarth’s mosaic imagery.  ## How recent is the satellite imagery used in BrightEarth’s mosaic imagery? Most images used in BrightEarth’s mosaic datasets are from within **the last 12 months**. Occasionally, the AI algorithm uses older images to stitch together a cloud-free mosaic. In all cases, the most recent images possible are used.  ## What is the source of BrightEarth’s remote sensing imagery? BrightEarth uses satellite imagery from the **European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites.** The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission uses a constellation of two polar-orbiting satellites placed in the same sun-synchronous orbit, phased at 180° to each other. Its 290 km swath width and high revisit rate makes it an ideal source for monitoring changes on the Earth's surface.  ## Will BrightEarth mosaic imagery integrate with my GIS mapping software? **Yes**. After selecting an area of interest (or even the entire planet’s surface), you can download a raster dataset which can be used in all popular GIS software. It is also possible to stream files to third-party applications via XYZ file protocols.  ## What is mosaic imagery in mapping? When we build maps using satellite images, we must stitch together a ‘mosaic’ of several images of the planet’s surface. 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