FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about what an Orakta report shows, what it cannot show, and how to check it.
What is Orakta?
A satellite change screening service for a single address. You give an address and an event date; Orakta measures radar change at that place against its own normal variation a year earlier, adds the sharpest available imagery, and returns a PDF report with a verifiable evidence bundle.
Is an Orakta report proof of damage?
No. It is a screening indicator. Every report says “requires expert review”. It is not proof of damage, a valuation, or a legal or engineering opinion. A qualified expert should interpret it, ideally alongside an inspection.
Which data does Orakta use?
Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-2 optical data from the EU Copernicus programme, the ESA WorldCover built-up map, and open high-resolution archives such as Maxar/Vantor Open Data, Capella and Umbra where they cover the place. Commercial imagery is planned for paid reports.
How sharp are the images?
The measurement uses 10 m radar pixels. When an open archive covers the place, the report also shows sub-metre before-and-after images; in the sample report they are about 54 and 79 cm per pixel. Coverage varies by place and date, and the report states what was found.
Does it work through clouds and at night?
The radar measurement does: Sentinel-1 is an active radar and does not need daylight or a clear sky. Optical images do need both, so they may be missing or older.
Which dates can I check?
The event date must be at least 12 days in the past, so that after-event radar scenes exist. Orakta compares the twelve months before the event with the weeks after it.
How can someone verify a report?
The evidence bundle lists the scene ID and capture date of every image and a SHA-256 hash of every figure. Anyone can fetch the same scenes from the public archives and check that the figures match their hashes.
Can I reuse the imagery on the sample report?
The radar pair shown on the website is Umbra Open Data under CC BY 4.0: reuse is allowed with the credit “Umbra Space, CC BY 4.0”. The sharp optical pair inside the sample PDF is Maxar/Vantor Open Data under CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only), so it is not shown on the website and may not be reused commercially.
Is there an API?
No. Requests go through the form on the contact page or by email to contact@orakta.com.
How accurate is it?
We have not published an accuracy figure, because we do not yet have enough independently checked cases to state one honestly. The radar method is peer reviewed (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2025), each report shows the local threshold its result is measured against, and pilots will compare results with what teams find on the ground.
Can a report be used in a dispute or in court?
It can support an expert, not replace one. The report states its method and limits, and the evidence bundle lets anyone retrieve the same public scenes and confirm the figures by their hashes. Whether and how it is used is for your counsel and expert to decide.
How long does a report take?
We have not published a turnaround time. It depends on the place, the date and whether commercial imagery is needed. When you ask, we tell you before any work starts.
What happens to the address and details I send?
We use them only to answer you and to prepare what you asked for. The request is stored in our Cloudflare database and emailed to us, kept for 24 months and then deleted automatically. The site sets no cookies and no trackers. The privacy notice has the details.
Why trust an early-stage company with this?
Because you do not have to take our word for anything: every result comes with its method, its limits and the provenance to check it. Start with a sample on one of your own cases and judge the report itself.
How much does a report cost?
A Standard report is ₪3,900 (≈ $1,220) per building; each extra building in the same area ₪1,900 (≈ $590). An event package is ₪16,500 per event + ₪575 per building, from 20 buildings (20 buildings from ₪28,000 (≈ $8,750); 50 buildings ₪45,250 (≈ $14,150)). Drone-file processing (you hire the licensed operator) is ₪2,100 (≈ $660) per building, in Israel; packages of 10 or more buildings arranged through a licensed operator are ₪1,300 (≈ $410) per building. Damage Assessment Extended and area updates are on request. Start with a free imagery check of up to 3 addresses: if there is no imagery, you pay nothing. Prices are in shekels without VAT (VAT-exempt small business); nothing is bought without your written agreement to an exact amount.
Who is behind Orakta?
Orakta is an early-stage project built by a solo founder based in Israel. The screening pipeline works end to end on public data; there are no customers yet, and the site says so.
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