Welcome to the Order Desk API Documentation! This guide is designed to help you understand and navigate our suite of APIs that power our SaaS platform for satellite image ordering, tasking, archive ordering, catalog management, and delivery. Whether you’re a developer integrating our APIs into your system or a product manager looking to understand the flow, this documentation will provide a clear overview of how to work with our platform.

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Overview of the Order Desk Platform

  • Purpose:
    The Order Desk platform enables users to order satellite images through both tasking and archive ordering. With our publicly exposed APIs, you can create projects, manage orders, and handle image catalogs with ease.

  • Key Features:

    • Satellite Image Ordering: Submit orders for both tasking and archival imagery.
    • Project Management: Create and manage projects to organize your orders.
    • Catalog Management: Manage your purchased images and organize them into catalogs.
    • Delivery and Downloads: Initiate delivery requests and download the ordered images seamlessly.

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Who Should Use This Guide?

This documentation is intended for:

  • Developers integrating our APIs into their applications.
  • System Integrators looking to connect our platform with other services.
  • Product Managers who need to understand the flow of data and API interactions.

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Getting Started

Before you start using our APIs, here’s a quick overview of the steps to access and authenticate with our platform:

  • Step 1: User Registration and Login

    • Access the Aurora platform and sign up or log in using your credentials.

  • Step 2: Service Account Creation

    • Navigate to your account’s organization settings.
    • Go to the API section where you can create a service account under a specific project.

  • Step 3: Generating API Keys

    • Once the service account is created, you can generate one or more API keys.
    • Use these API keys for authenticating your API requests.

  • Step 4: Project Configuration

    • Configure the projects your service account is associated with directly from the UI.

With these simple steps, you’re ready to start interacting with our API. Every API call you make should include your API key for authentication, ensuring secure and authorized access.