Change Detection Sample: Construction at Ream Naval Base – Capella Space

As has been reported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (10/18/22, accessed 1/3/23) and Foreign Policy (12/5/22, accessed 1/3/23), the Chinese government has funded and participated in the significant expansion of naval facilities at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia. This important development would make Ream China’s first overseas base in the Indo-Pacific region, greatly allowing its Navy to expand its reach.

The Spotlight imagery and Change Map in this sample reveal significant construction activity at the Ream Naval Base from 11/13/2022 to 12/18/2022. Using the “red-fled, blue-new" standard, Change Detection reveals major construction progress, vegetation clearing, tidal activity, and the movement of vessels. The image below shows the image pair and Change Map available as part of this sample set.

Console Link to Ream Imagery and Change Detection

Capella has written a wealth of Support Articles to help users to better understand our products. The articles below will assist in the access, manipulation, and interpretation of Capella imagery and Change Detection products.