Project Proposal (Restrained): Access to this data collection is provided only after submitting and receiving approval for a project proposal. Access is limited to accepted projects that meet the conditions defined by ESA.

Access Steps:

1. Create or log in to EO Sign In (users are recommended to register with an institutional email address)
2. Go to the Project Proposal form.
3. Complete and submit the form with details of your proposed data use. 
4. ESA will evaluate your proposal (normally within 9 weeks).
5. If approved, you will receive a confirmation email with the quota assigned and instructions on how to order the data. 

The collection is open for research and application development projects, exclusively for non-commercial, non-operational, and civil Earth observation research purposes. Submission of a Project Proposal is mandatory and subject to evaluation by ESA and the data owner.

ESA supports as many high-quality and innovative projects as possible within the quota limits. This means only a limited number of products can be allocated to each project.

• Learn more about the quota limit and see a comparison with other missions in our FAQ: How much data may I request in a Project Proposal?
• RapidEye products are distributed as part of the Planet provision, which also includes SkySat and PlanetScope constellations. 
• RapidEye data have worldwide coverage and can be discovered via the Planet Explorer Catlogue  (Planet registration required).
• For guidance on preparing your proposal, see our How to access data requiring a project proposal guide.
• Availability and restrictions to the use of the data are described in the Terms of Applicability document.

The RapidEye Level 3A Ortho Tile, both Visual (in natural colour) and Analytic (multispectral), full archive products are available as part of Planet imagery offer.

The RapidEye Ortho Tile product (L3A) is radiometric, sensor and geometrically corrected (by using DEMs with a post spacing of between 30 and 90 metres) and aligned to a cartographic map projection. Ground Control Points (GCPs) are used in the creation of every image and the accuracy of the product will vary from region to region based on available GCPs.

The products are available as part of the Planet provision from RapidEye, Skysat and PlanetScope constellations. RapidEye collection has worldwide coverage: the Planet Explorer Catalogue can be accessed (Planet registration requested) to discover and check the data readiness. All details about the data provision, data access conditions and quota assignment procedure are described in the Terms of Applicability.

As per ESA policy, very high-resolution imagery of conflict areas cannot be provided.