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Satellite Coverage

Watch 2026-04-12

Summary

Satellite imagery is not current. The latest analysis is from an earlier date.

Why this matters

Activity at military sites — vehicle movement, construction, equipment staging — can indicate preparation, rotation, or capability changes.

What we saw

Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-04-09)
Baltiysk-naval LOW activity

SAR data indicates normal activity at the Baltiysk naval facility. The low VH/VV ratio suggests minimal changes in surface roughness or orientation.

Radar: No change Fuel activity 3%
Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-04-09)
Kaliningrad-Chkalovsk LOW activity

The satellite image of Kaliningrad-Chkalovsk shows a clear runway with no visible aircraft or vehicles. SAR data indicates normal activity levels for the facility.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected
Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-04-09)
Donskoye-missiles LOW activity

The SAR data indicates normal activity at the Donskoye-missiles facility, with no significant changes in vehicle concentration or aircraft presence. The VV polarization is near baseline, and the VH/VV ratio suggests minimal changes in surface roughness or vegetation.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected
Before (2026-03-18) Latest (2026-04-07)
Kapustin-Yar-range LOW activity

The Kapustin Yar range shows a moderate change in VV polarization (-2.0 dB) compared to the baseline, and a low VH/VV ratio (-13.7 dB), indicating minimal activity. No aircraft are visible and the runway appears clear.

Radar: No change
Before (2026-03-25) Latest (2026-04-06)
Rostov-Southern-HQ LOW activity

The SAR data indicates normal activity at the Rostov-Southern-HQ facility. The vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 22%
Before (2026-03-25) Latest (2026-04-06)
Millerovo-airbase LOW activity

The Millerovo airbase shows normal SAR activity with a slightly elevated VV polarization. No aircraft are visible on the runway, and vehicle concentration appears low, suggesting a low overall activity level.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 1%
Before (2026-03-25) Latest (2026-04-06)
Morozovsk-airbase LOW activity

The SAR radar data indicates normal activity at Morozovsk airbase. The VH/VV polarimetric ratio is -10.0 dB, and no aircraft or vehicles are visible in the provided image.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected
Before (2026-03-16) Latest (2026-04-05)
Saki-Novofedorovka MODERATE activity

SAR data indicates a significant change in VV polarization (+5.0 dB) and a low VH/VV ratio (-7.4 dB), suggesting potential alterations to surface structures or the introduction of new metallic objects. The runway appears clear, but the overall activity level is moderate due to the SAR signal changes, possibly related to vehicle movement or construction.

Radar: Significant change Fuel activity 4%
Before (2026-03-13) Latest (2026-04-05)
Sevastopol-naval MODERATE activity

SAR data indicates moderate change at the Sevastopol naval facility. The polarimetric ratio suggests some changes in surface roughness or orientation, potentially related to vessel movement or minor equipment changes.

Radar: No change Fuel activity 8%
Before (2026-03-28) Latest (2026-04-05)
Baranovichi-Belarus LOW activity

The satellite image of Baranovichi Air Base shows a clear runway with no visible aircraft. The SAR data indicates normal activity levels, suggesting routine operations.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 3%
Before (2026-03-28) Latest (2026-04-05)
Grodno-garrison LOW activity

SAR data indicates normal activity at the Grodno-garrison facility. The VH/VV polarimetric ratio suggests limited presence of vehicles or equipment.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 8%
Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-04-04)
Klintsy-staging MODERATE activity

SAR data indicates a significant change in VV polarization (+3.8 dB) and a VH/VV ratio of -6.1 dB, suggesting increased activity at the Klintsy staging area. The presence of vehicles is estimated to be moderate.

Radar: Significant change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 2%

How sure we are

Last data: 2026-04-10 15:02 UTC

Basis: Sentinel-2 optical + Sentinel-1 SAR (revisit ~5 days)

Limitation: Cloud cover can block optical imagery. SAR provides backup but lower interpretability.

How we know

We analyze Sentinel-2 optical imagery (10m resolution) and Sentinel-1 SAR radar of monitored military sites. Changes are detected by comparing current imagery against seasonal baselines.

Primary source: Copernicus Sentinel-2 / Sentinel-1