Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Albatross and learn the basic workflow for mapping and ordering satellite imagery products from Terrabit.

The Albatross Workflow

The typical workflow in Albatross follows these steps:

1. Define Areas - Create geographic areas of interest
2. Create Order - Start a new order (you can still edit areas in this stage)
3. Add Deliverables - Specify the imagery products and specifications you need
4. Configure Settings - Select billing account and data format
5. Submit Order - Send for review and approval
6. Track Progress - Monitor order status and deliverables
7. Receive Data - Access and download the completed project files or view them natively in Albatross

Step 1: Explore Your Workspace

After logging in, you'll see your workspace. Take a moment to explore:

The Workspace Overview

The Overview page shows an interactive map with:

• Your areas and area groups for the team's you have access to
• Quick access to navigate to specific areas
• The legend and status of deliverables associated to those areas

Selecting a Team

If you have access to multiple teams:

1. Use the team selector in the sidebar
2. Choose the team your are ordering or accessing imagery on behalf
3. The overview will update to show that team's areas and orders

Step 2: Create Your First Area

Before ordering imagery, you need to define where you want it:

1. Navigate to Overview
2. Click Add Area or use the map tools
3. Upload AOIs, Draw or use a single point on the map - you can use the satellite layer (bottom left) as a reference to ensure the correct area is being defined
4. Give your area a name
5. Optionally, assign it to an area group of similar projects/capture plans (we recommend doing this for all areas)
6. Save the area

tip

Create area groups first to keep your areas organized by region, project or any other criteria.

Step 3: Create an Order

Once you have areas defined:

1. Navigate to Orders or select New Order from the side bar (ensure you have the correct team selected to associate the order to before doing so)
2. Click Create Order
3. Give your order a name
4. Choose the order pipeline:
   • Premium - For orders where you require Terrabit's in house premium processing pipeline
   • Rush - For rapid delivery where time is critical

Step 4: Add Deliverables

With your order created (in DRAFT status), add the imagery products you need:

1. Click Add Deliverable
2. For each deliverable, specify:
   • The area of interest
   • Type of data (Imagery, DEM, SAR)
   • Collection type (Archive or Tasking)
3. Review the pricing estimates
4. Repeat for additional deliverables as needed

Step 5: Configure Order Settings

Before submitting, configure the order settings:

1. Select a billing account
2. Choose a data format for delivery

Step 6: Submit Your Order

When your order is ready:

1. Review all deliverables and details
2. Click Submit Order
3. The order moves to the review workflow:
   • Premium orders: Go to Feasibility Review first
   • Rush orders: Go directly to Team Approval

Step 7: Track Order Progress

Monitor your order through its lifecycle:

Order Statuses

Status	Description
Draft	Order is being prepared
Pending Feasibility Review	Awaiting internal review (Premium)
Pending Team Approval	Awaiting team approval
Active	Order approved and in progress
Completed	All deliverables delivered
Cancelled	Order was cancelled

Deliverable Statuses

Track individual deliverables as they progress:

Status	Description
Pending	Waiting to be scheduled
Planned	Scheduled for acquisition/processing
Tasking	Satellite capture in progress
In Progress	Processing underway
Delivered	Data available for download

Step 8: Access Your Data

When deliverables are marked as Delivered:

1. Open the order
2. Navigate to the deliverable
3. You can review a high resolution preview (imagery files) on Albatross
4. Then Download in your specified format

Key Features to Explore

Credit Budget

Track your team's spending:

• View allocated credits
• See used and remaining balance
• Monitor pending orders against budget

Order Metrics

The Orders page shows:

• Total orders by status
• Orders in each stage of the workflow
• Quick filters to find specific orders

Map Visualization

The Overview map lets you:

• View all your areas at once
• See area boundaries and groups
• Navigate directly to specific locations

Common Tasks Reference

Create an Area Group

1. Go to Overview
2. Click Create Area Group
3. Enter name and optional description
4. Choose a color for map visualization
5. Save

Edit an Order

1. Open the order (must be in Draft status)
2. Click Edit
3. Make your changes
4. Save

Cancel an Order

1. Open the order
2. Click Cancel Order
3. Provide a reason for cancellation
4. Confirm

What's Next?

Now that you know the basics, explore the detailed guides:

• Managing Teams - Set up teams and permissions
• Working with Areas - Advanced area management
• Creating Orders - Detailed order workflow
• Viewing Your Data - Accessing deliverables

Getting Help

Need assistance?

• Check the Troubleshooting Guide
• Contact Terrabit Support