OpenAerialMap

OpenAerialMap is an open service to provide access to a commons of openly licensed imagery and map layer services.

The main OAM Browser is built specifically for OpenAerialMap. STAC Map was evaluated as a replacement, but the team chose a dedicated browser to better meet OAM users' needs and match other HOT tools. See the frontend decision.

Main parts:

• Landing page linking to the browser, uploader, and other tools.
• OAM Browser for finding, previewing, filtering, and downloading imagery.
• Uploader for sharing imagery, with the shared HOT login.
• Documentation with usage and setup guides.
• STAC Browser and STAC Map as additional ways to explore the catalogue.

Contributing 👍🎉

We would really welcome contributions for:

• Backend Python development
• Frontend TypeScript development
• Documentation writers
• UI / UX designers
• Testers!

Reach out to us if you have any questions!

Roadmap

✅ Implemented · 🔄 In progress · 📅 Planned

Versions are original planning targets and may change.

| Status | Feature | Description | Version | |:------:|:-------|:------------|:-------:| | ✅ | Standard imagery catalogue | Organize imagery using STAC, including records from the old catalogue. | v2.0-alpha | | ✅ | Global coverage map | See where imagery is available and zoom in to preview it. | v2.0-alpha | | ✅ | OAM Browser | Find, filter, preview, and download imagery in OAM's main browser. | v2.0 | | ✅ | Additional catalogue viewers | Explore the catalogue through STAC Map and STAC Browser. | – | | ✅ | Mapping tool support | Use OAM imagery in QGIS and OpenStreetMap editors. | v2.2 | | ✅ | New uploader | Upload large imagery files or public file links, with HOT login and progress tracking. | v2.3 | | ✅ | New site soft launch | Offer the new OAM site alongside the old site. | – | | ✅ | Offline downloads | Request supported imagery as MBTiles or PMTiles for offline use. | – | | ✅ | Provider contribution page | Help imagery providers share their data with OAM. | – | | ✅ | Basic statistics | Show imagery totals and coverage area. | – | | ✅ | Elevation catalogue | Provide access to Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. | – | | ✅ | Documentation | Provide guides for using OAM and its mapping services. | v2.0-alpha | | 🔄 | Complete site transition | Finish moving from the old OAM site to the new platform. | – | | 🔄 | More imagery providers | Expand the catalogue with imagery from additional providers. | v2.4 | | 📅 | Advanced search | Add flexible date, image-detail, and cloud-cover filters. | v2.1 | | 📅 | Contributor tools | Let contributors edit imagery details, delete uploads, and view their contributions. | v2.3 | | 📅 | Broader catalogue discovery | Find imagery from more external catalogues in one place. | v2.2 | | 📅 | OpenDroneMap integration | Publish imagery directly from OpenDroneMap. | v2.4 | | 📅 | Public imagery statistics | Show coverage and growth by provider, year, and image detail. | v2.4 | | 📅 | More imagery types | Support multispectral and other specialized imagery. | v2.5 | | 📅 | Elevation and 3D uploads | Let contributors share elevation models and 3D point clouds. | v2.5 | | 📅 | More accurate maps | Improve imagery outlines, preview alignment, and coverage estimates. | – | | 📅 | Easier imagery access | Make finished uploads easier to find and large downloads easier to use. | – | | 📅 | Shared imagery management | Let organizations manage imagery together and preserve ownership from the old site. | – | | 📅 | Usage and contributor impact | Show how OAM and contributed imagery are used. | – | | 📅 | New imagery alerts | Notify users when imagery becomes available in areas they follow. | – | | 📅 | Credits and impact stories | Recognize supporters and share examples of OAM's impact. | – |

[1]: https://hotosm.github.io/openaerialmap [2]: https://github.com/hotosm/openaerialmap/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md [3]: ./backend/stactools-hotosm [4]: https://github.com/hotosm/k8s-infra/tree/main/kubernetes/helm