satellite-osint-land-analysis

name	Satellite OSINT & Land Analysis
slug	satellite_osint
summary	Deeplink satellite maps with coordinates/zoom, capture screenshots, analyze land and structures for farming
description	Open satellite imagery using deeplinks with coordinates and zoom levels via bash `open` command. Capture screenshots at multiple zoom levels for land analysis, building inventory, structure identification, and agricultural planning. Use when user needs satellite imagery, aerial view, farm analysis, land survey, building detection, structure inventory, property boundaries, coordinates lookup, or OSINT of any location. Triggers on requests for overhead views, map screenshots, or geographic reconnaissance.
version	1.0
author	FF-Terminal
priority	high
tags	["satellite","osint","maps","coordinates","aerial","farming","land-analysis"]
triggers	["satellite","aerial","land analysis","farm","coordinates","google earth","overhead view","property","building inventory"]
recommended_tools	["bash","macos_control","gemini_image_analysis"]

Satellite OSINT & Land Analysis

Open satellite maps via deeplinks. Capture at multiple zoom levels. Analyze land/structures.

🚀 CRITICAL: Address-First Approach (FASTEST METHOD)

ALWAYS try the address directly in the URL first. Both Google Maps and Apple Maps auto-geocode addresses - no parsing needed!

Apple Maps (Preferred - Native macOS, Fastest)

# Satellite view with address (Apple Maps auto-geocodes)
open "maps://?q=110+Clover+St+Cedar+Creek+Texas&t=h"

# Satellite view with coordinates and zoom
open "maps://?t=h&ll=30.0872,-97.5014&z=18"

Google Maps (Alternative - Browser-based)

# Satellite view with address (Google Maps auto-geocodes)
open "https://www.google.com/maps/search/110+Clover+St+Cedar+Creek+Texas/@?layer=satellite"

# Satellite view with coordinates and zoom
open "https://www.google.com/maps/@30.0872,-97.5014,18z/data=!3m1!1e3"

Force Satellite View with AppleScript

# Activate Maps and set to satellite view (Cmd+3)
osascript -e 'tell app "Maps" to activate' \
  -e 'delay 1' \
  -e 'tell app "System Events" to keystroke "3" using command down'

Only Geocode If:

• ❌ You need exact lat/lon for calculations
• ❌ The address format is unusual or international
• ❌ You're doing multi-location analysis with coordinates

NEVER waste tool calls geocoding when the address works directly in the URL!

Obtaining Coordinates

From Address (Geocoding - No API Key)

# Nominatim/OpenStreetMap - replace spaces with +
ADDRESS="123+Main+St,+Des+Moines,+Iowa"
curl -s "https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=${ADDRESS}&format=json" | jq -r '.[0] | "\(.lat),\(.lon)"'

From Device Location (macOS)

# Requires Location Services enabled in System Settings > Privacy
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get the value of location'

# Alternative: Use CoreLocation via swift (more reliable)
swift -e 'import CoreLocation; let m=CLLocationManager(); if let l=m.location { print("\(l.coordinate.latitude),\(l.coordinate.longitude)") }'

From IP (Approximate - Fallback)

curl -s "https://ipapi.co/json" | jq -r '"\(.latitude),\(.longitude)"'

Manual Lookup

• Google Maps: Right-click location → "What's here?" → coordinates appear at bottom
• Apple Maps: Long-press to drop pin → tap pin → coordinates in info panel
• What3Words: Convert 3-word address at what3words.com

From Property Address (Google Geocoding)

# If you have Google API key
curl -s "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=123+Farm+Rd,+Iowa&key=YOUR_KEY" | jq -r '.results[0].geometry.location | "\(.lat),\(.lng)"'

URL Patterns (Use with bash open command)

Google Maps Satellite

https://www.google.com/maps/@{LAT},{LON},{ZOOM}z/data=!3m1!1e3

• ZOOM: 1-21 (21=max detail, 18=buildings clear, 15=property, 12=region)

Google Earth Web

https://earth.google.com/web/@{LAT},{LON},{ALT}a,35y,0h,0t,0r

• ALT: altitude in meters (500=high detail, 2000=overview)

Bing Maps Aerial

https://www.bing.com/maps?cp={LAT}~{LON}&lvl={ZOOM}&style=a

Sentinel Hub (Agricultural/NDVI)

https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/eo-browser/?zoom={ZOOM}&lat={LAT}&lng={LON}

ESRI World Imagery

https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?center={LON},{LAT}&level={ZOOM}

Execution Examples

Method 1: Direct Address (FASTEST)

# Apple Maps - Single command for address + satellite + screenshot
open "maps://?q=110+Clover+St+Cedar+Creek+Texas&t=h"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/satellite_capture.png

Method 2: Address with Multi-Zoom (Apple Maps)

ADDRESS="110+Clover+St+Cedar+Creek+Texas"

# Regional view (zoom 12)
open "maps://?q=${ADDRESS}&t=h&z=12"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/overview_z12.png

# Property level (zoom 16)
open "maps://?q=${ADDRESS}&t=h&z=16"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/property_z16.png

# Structure detail (zoom 19)
open "maps://?q=${ADDRESS}&t=h&z=19"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/structures_z19.png

Method 3: Coordinates with Multi-Zoom (Google Maps)

LAT=37.7749; LON=-122.4194

# Regional context
open "https://www.google.com/maps/@${LAT},${LON},12z/data=!3m1!1e3"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/z12.png

# Property level
open "https://www.google.com/maps/@${LAT},${LON},16z/data=!3m1!1e3"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/z16.png

# Structure detail
open "https://www.google.com/maps/@${LAT},${LON},19z/data=!3m1!1e3"
sleep 4
screencapture -x ~/Desktop/z19.png

Method 4: With AppleScript for Reliable Satellite View

# Uses AppleScript to force satellite mode and fullscreen for better quality
osascript <<'EOF'
property theAddress : "110 Clover St, Cedar Creek, Texas"

-- Open Apple Maps with satellite view
do shell script "open 'maps://?q=" & theAddress & "&t=h'"

tell application "Maps"
    activate
end tell

delay 2

-- Force satellite view (Cmd+3)
tell application "System Events"
    tell process "Maps"
        keystroke "3" using command down
    end tell
end tell

delay 4

-- Fullscreen for better screenshot
tell application "System Events"
    tell process "Maps"
        keystroke "f" using {command down, control down}
    end tell
end tell

delay 1

-- Capture
do shell script "screencapture -x ~/Desktop/satellite_" & (do shell script "date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S") & ".png"
EOF

Screenshot commands

screencapture -x ~/Desktop/capture.png          # Silent full screen
screencapture -i ~/Desktop/selection.png        # Interactive select
screencapture -T 5 -x ~/Desktop/delayed.png     # 5 second delay

Visual Verification (CRITICAL STEP)

After opening the map, ALWAYS verify you're looking at the correct location!

# After capture, analyze the screenshot to confirm the address
# Use image analysis to check that the location markers and labels are correct
# If location is wrong:
#   1. Check the address spelling
#   2. Try full address with ZIP code
#   3. Use explicit coordinates instead
#   4. Re-open map and re-capture

Why This Matters:

• Last session used approximate town coordinates (Cedar Creek center) instead of actual property
• Result: 4 wrong screenshots wasted before discovery
• Prevention: Analyze first screenshot to confirm correct location before multi-zoom sequence

Complete Workflow (Agent Must Follow)

Step 1: Detect Input Type

- User provides ADDRESS → Use directly in URL (Method 1 or 2)
- User provides COORDINATES → Use in URL (Method 3)
- User says "my location" → Get device location first

Step 2: Open Map with Address/Coordinates

# Preferred: Apple Maps (faster, native)
open "maps://?q=ADDRESS&t=h"

# Alternative: Google Maps (browser-based)
open "https://www.google.com/maps/search/ADDRESS/@?layer=satellite"

Step 3: Wait for Tiles

sleep 4  # Allow satellite imagery to load fully

Step 4: Capture Screenshot

screencapture -x ~/Desktop/satellite_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).png

Step 5: Visual Verification

# Analyze the screenshot:
# - Does it show the correct address?
# - Are the location labels visible?
# - Is the satellite view active (not road view)?
# If NO → Adjust and re-open map

Step 6: Multi-Zoom Analysis (Optional)

# If more detail needed, repeat steps 2-5 at different zoom levels:
# - zoom 12 (regional)
# - zoom 16 (property)
# - zoom 19 (structures)

Zoom Level Reference

Zoom	View Level	Use Case
10-12	County/Region	Context, neighboring properties
13-15	Township	Property boundaries, road access
16-17	Property	Field layout, major structures
18-19	Buildings	Structure identification
20-21	Detail	Roof condition, equipment

Provider Selection

Need	Best Provider
General/Buildings	Google Maps
3D/Terrain	Google Earth
Crop health/NDVI	Sentinel Hub
Alternative imagery	Bing Maps
Historical	Google Earth timeline

Farm Analysis Workflow

1. Overview (zoom 12): Regional context, access roads
2. Property (zoom 16): Boundaries, field divisions
3. Structures (zoom 19): Building inventory
4. Crop Analysis: Use Sentinel for vegetation indices

Coordinate Format

Use Decimal Degrees (DD):

• Latitude: -90 to 90 (negative = South)
• Longitude: -180 to 180 (negative = West)
• Example: 37.7749, -122.4194

Output Organization

Save captures to organized folders:

~/Desktop/farm_analysis/
├── overview/    (zoom 10-14)
├── property/    (zoom 15-17)
├── structures/  (zoom 18-21)

Integration

Use bash tool to execute open commands. Use sleep 3-5 between URL and screenshot to allow tiles to load. Maximize browser window for best capture quality.