Many users want to provide public access to the imagery, further complicating the satellite licensing issue. Finding a balance between unlimited and restricted-use licenses will be one of the more interesting remote sensing business issues in the decade ahead. Although there are hundreds of World Wide Web sites offering free and unrestricted imagery, professional users' technical requirements almost always result in a need to purchase data from government or commercial sources. Because there are dozens of factors involved in completing an imagery purchase, it's strongly recommended that users establish a relationship with one or more reputable data resellers. Irrespective of the procurement process, it's essential that users educate themselves on the advantages, pitfalls and considerations involved before committing to large imagery purchases.
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