NIMBO Online Basemaps
Save big time on satellite analysis
Speed up your workflow
with Nimbo’s GIS-ready satellite maps.
Worldwide, cloud-free, updated every month.
50
Hours saved per user per month
150 ms
Average map response time
260
Layers available from 2019
300
TB of Sentinel data pre-processed for you every month
Hours become minutes, at every step
Let your GIS workflow take off
Nimbo’s basemaps are designed for smooth integration into GIS softwares. Forget clumsy EO platforms, tedious area selection, expert image preparation : just pick your month and let our TMS/WMTS serve you the whole world, without clouds.
Updated every month, worldwide
Nimbo leverages Sentinel’s passive and active sensors to produce synthetic satellite views in five color layers
RGB
Natural colors
NIR
Near Infrared
NDVI
Vegetation health index
LAI
Leaf Area Index
Radar
Band-C VV-VH index
3D terrain DEM
Digital Elevation Model
Save 33%
Discovery
0 € /month
- 10m resolution
- Full timeline
- Earth online platform (2D/3D)
- TMS / WMS access for GIS
1 layer (watermarked)
- RGB
Pro
From 20 € /month
- 10m resolution
- Full timeline
- Earth online platform (2D/3D)
- TMS / WMS access for GIS
3 layers (no watermark)
- RGB
- Infrared
- NDVI
Pro HD
From 80 € /month
- 2.5m AI resolution
- Full timeline
- Earth online platform (2D/3D)
- TMS / WMS access for GIS
4 layers (no watermark)
- Super-resolution RGB (2.5m)
- RGB
- Infrared
- NDVI
Enterprise
Your project
Everything in Pro HD, plus :
- LAI data layer
- NDVI monitoring
Advanced services
- Basemap integration
- Data download
- DEM
- Radar
Nimbo Basemaps specs
| Description | Monthly composites based on Sentinel-2 MultiSpectral Instrument (MSI), using 13 bands: 4 visible bands, 6 Near-Infrared bands, and 3 Short-Wave Infrared bands except radar : Monthly synthesis of Sentinel-1 “Radex” product (composite of VH, VV, HH, HV data) |
| Temporal Resolution | Monthly |
| Number of used bands | RGB :3 / Infrared : 3 / NDVI : 2 / LAI : 8 / Radar : 1 |
| Additional bands | – |
| Spatial Resolution | 10 m |
| Global DEM | Up to 1 m |
| Bits depth | 8 bits |
| Measurement | Bottom Of Atmosphere (BOA) |
| Coordinate Reference System | UTM/WGS84 |
| Tile size | 110 x 110 km |
| Coverage | World |
| Format | TIFF |
| Access | TMS and WMTS protocols |
FAQ on Nimbo Online Basemaps
What are Nimbo Online Basemaps?
Nimbo Online Basemaps are GIS-ready satellite map layers that you can stream into your mapping and analysis workflows via TMS/WMTS. These cloud-free maps are updated every month and designed for fast integration and reliable visualization in tools like QGIS, ArcGIS, and other geospatial apps.
What makes Nimbo basemaps different from other satellite basemaps?
Unlike traditional basemaps that may be weeks or years old, Nimbo’s monthly updates ensure you’re working with recent satellite views. They’re also processed to be cloud-free and harmonized for consistent use across time series analysis.
How often are Nimbo basemaps updated?
Nimbo basemaps are updated every month, providing a recent and reliable view of the Earth throughout the year. This regular refresh cycle helps ensure that changes on the ground are reflected quickly, while maintaining visual consistency across updates. Monthly updates strike a balance between freshness, stability, and global coverage for production platforms.
Nimbo's historical basemap stack goes back to 2019, meaning you can analyze multi-year trends and assess evolutions over several years.
What's the imagery resolution ?
Standard Nimbo basemaps provide up to 10 m per pixel imagery, suitable for regional and landscape-level analysis. For higher detail, the Nimbo Pro HD tier offers enhanced imagery at 2.5 m resolution using AI super-resolution techniques.
Which data layers are available?
Each monthly basemap includes multiple layers:
RGB (natural colors), Infrared, NDVI (vegetation health), Leaf Area Index, Radar reflectance, and a Digital Elevation Model (DEM).
Do I need a subscription to use online basemaps?
You can start with a free tier (Discovery) to try the basemaps. Paid plans (Pro, Pro HD, Enterprise) unlock more layers, higher resolution, and additional features like expanded geocredits and commercial use options.
Can I use these basemaps in my GIS software?
Yes. The basemaps are served via TMS/WMTS protocols, making them compatible with most GIS software including QGIS and ArcGIS, and accessible through dedicated plugins or direct service URLs.
What are geocredits and how do they work?
Geocredits are a usage measure for how much you interact with the basemap streams (e.g., navigation, zoom, downloads). Every time you request a map tile (via TMS, WMS or WMTS), you spend one GeoCredit.
That’s it : 1 tile = 1 GeoCredit. Each subscription tier comes with a monthly geocredit allowance. Learn more on Nimbo Geocredits