# Orakta: full text for language models

Source: https://orakta.com · Last updated: 2026-11-15 · Contact: contact@orakta.com

## Definition

Orakta is a satellite change screening service. For a single address and event date it measures Sentinel-1 radar change against a local baseline from the same place a year earlier, adds the sharpest available before-and-after imagery, and delivers a PDF report with a verifiable evidence bundle (scene IDs, dates, licences and SHA-256 hashes). Reports are screening indicators that require expert review. Orakta is built by a solo founder based in Israel.

Caveat: Every report is a screening indicator that requires expert review. It is not proof of damage, a valuation, or a legal or engineering opinion.

## Name

Greek horáō (“to see”) + Latin acta (“official records”): “seen and put on record”. Pronounced o-RAK-ta. Not related to Oracle Corporation.

## How it works

1. **Send the addresses.** Up to 3 addresses and the event date, by form or email. We confirm the exact building with you on a map before anything runs.
2. **Free imagery check.** The same business day, we tell you whether sharp satellite imagery exists before and after the date. Radar from the twelve months before is compared with the weeks after, so the date must be at least 12 days in the past.
3. **Get the record.** A PDF report with a plain-language result, imagery and limits, plus a JSON evidence bundle with scene IDs, capture dates, licences and SHA-256 hashes of every figure.

## What a report contains

- **A plain-language result.** Whether the radar change at the pin is above or below the local baseline, in one sentence, with the numbers behind it.
- **A local control, not a fixed rule.** The same test on the same months a year earlier sets the threshold, so normal seasonal and urban change at that exact place is accounted for.
- **The sharpest imagery available.** Before-and-after images from open high-resolution archives when they cover the place, with capture dates, sensor and resolution.
- **Radar and optical context.** Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-2 optical views at 10 m, at the same scale as the measurement, for orientation.
- **Method and limits.** How the result was measured, what it cannot tell you, and the conditions that can mimic damage, written on the report itself.
- **Provenance and licences.** Every scene ID, every licence and a SHA-256 hash for every figure, so a reviewer can check that nothing was swapped or edited.

## Data sources

- **Sentinel-1 (Copernicus)** (~10 m): Radar change measurement. Works through cloud and at night. Licence: Free and open Copernicus data, attribution required.
- **Sentinel-2 (Copernicus)** (10 m): Optical context at the scale of the measurement. Licence: Free and open Copernicus data, attribution required.
- **ESA WorldCover** (10 m): Built-up mask: only built-up pixels are analysed. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- **Maxar / Vantor Open Data** (Sub-metre): Sharp before-and-after imagery where the archive covers the place. Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0: never used in a paid report.
- **Capella and Umbra open data** (Sub-metre to metre): Sharp radar imagery where the archive covers the place. Licence: Provider open-data licences, attribution required.
- **Commercial imagery** (30 cm): 30 cm satellite imagery for paid reports, ordered only after you approve the exact total. Licence: Commercial licence per report.

## Limits

- A radar pixel is about 10 × 10 m and can cover several buildings. The result is not a building-by-building damage assessment.
- Construction, demolition, debris clearing, vegetation and flooding also change radar and can look like damage.
- Light damage to windows, roofs or interiors is usually invisible from orbit.
- Sharp archive imagery exists only for some places and dates. When it is missing, the report says so.
- Viewing angles and seasons differ between images, so buildings can appear shifted.

## Use cases

### Insurance and loss claims (Orakta Damage Evidence, in development)
Question: Did something change at this property around the reported date?
Gives: An independent, dated before-and-after record for the claim file; A change signal measured against the normal variation at that place; Scene IDs and hashes a reviewer or counterparty can check.
Cannot: Assess damage building by building; Estimate the amount of loss; Replace an adjuster’s inspection.

### Shelter and damage assessment (Orakta Damage Assessment, in development)
Question: Is there a sign of change at this location, and is it worth a field visit?
Gives: A screening result from open data, without waiting for a clear sky; Radar that sees through cloud and at night; The same method and limits stated on every report.
Cannot: Count damaged buildings or people affected; Replace a field assessment; Confirm that a building is safe to enter.

### Legal and claims counsel
Question: What does the satellite record show for this place and period, and can it be traced?
Gives: Provenance for every image: scene ID, capture date, licence; SHA-256 hashes that show the figures were not altered; Method and limitations written on the report itself.
Cannot: Serve as an expert opinion on its own; Establish cause or liability; Be read without a qualified expert.


## Sample report

Accuracy-validation run for Kahramanmaraş city centre, Türkiye, event 6 February 2023, report ea14f1e2574a, generated 13 November 2026. Türkiye is used as a validation dataset, not as a market.
Result: Change signal above the local baseline. Radar change at the pin (6.93) is higher than 99% of the changes seen at this place in the same months a year earlier (4.55). This often matches structural damage, but needs an expert to confirm.
- Change at the pin: 6.93 (maximum within 30 m)
- Local control threshold: 4.55 (99th percentile, a year earlier)
- Built-up area above threshold: 76.8% (within 300 m (60.1% of the whole area))
Sharp optical imagery in the PDF: Imagery © Maxar Technologies / Vantor, Open Data Program, CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only; not shown on the website).
Radar: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-1 data 2023. Optical: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-2 data 2022–2023.
Page: https://orakta.com/sample-report/

## Principles

- **Provenance first.** Every figure is hashed and every scene is named, so the record can be checked without trusting us.
- **Licences respected.** Each image carries its licence. Non-commercial imagery is marked and never goes into a paid report.
- **Honest limits.** Each report states what it cannot show and carries a clear “requires expert review” notice.
- **Open foundations.** Built on open Copernicus data and a peer-reviewed radar change method, with our own calibration on top.

## Offers and prices

No VAT is added: Orakta is a VAT-exempt small business in Israel (osek patur). Prices are final amounts.
Contracts and payment are in shekels; dollar amounts are a reference at the Bank of Israel rate of 13.11.2026 ($1 = ₪3.199).
- **Free imagery check**: Free up to 3 addresses. Answered the same business day for requests received by 14:00 Israel time. If there is no imagery, you pay nothing and we tell you your options. Page: https://orakta.com/offers/free-screen/
- **Standard report**: ₪3,900 (≈ $1,220) per building. Each extra building in the same imagery area: ₪1,900 (≈ $590). Optional Priority handling: ₪1,000 (≈ $310). Paid in full after the free imagery check and before any imagery is ordered. Page: https://orakta.com/offers/standard-report/
- **Pilot case**: ₪3,900 (≈ $1,220) first building. Each extra building in the same area ₪1,900 (≈ $590); Priority ₪1,000 (≈ $310). If there is no imagery, you pay nothing. Page: https://orakta.com/offers/pilot/
- **Event package**: From ₪28,000 (≈ $8,750) for the event, from 20 buildings. ₪16,500 (≈ $5,160) per event + ₪575 (≈ $180) per building, from 20 buildings. 20 buildings: From ₪28,000 (≈ $8,750); 50 buildings: ₪45,250 (≈ $14,150). No VAT. The area and the building list are agreed in writing before work starts. Page: https://orakta.com/offers/event-package/
- **Drone evidence**: ₪2,100 (≈ $660) per building, file processing. Packages of 10 or more buildings in one area: ₪1,300 (≈ $410) per building. Flight window 5–10 business days, depending on weather and permits; the report follows within 3 business days after the flight data arrives. File processing: within 3 business days after all files are received. Single buildings through our operator are not offered. Border zones are not served. Page: https://orakta.com/offers/drone-evidence/
- **Shelter Access** (municipalities in Israel): pilot up to 2 districts ₪9,900 (≈ $3,090); Basic up to 5 districts ₪14,900 (≈ $4,660); Full ₪26,700 (≈ $8,350). Page: https://orakta.com/shelter-access/
- **Damage Assessment Brief** (one area, up to 5,000 buildings): ₪9,000 (≈ $2,810). Damage Assessment Extended and area updates: terms on request.
- The Orakta Engine (internal core), the Orakta API and earthquake services have no price.
Full price list: https://orakta.com/pricing/. Nothing is bought without the customer's written agreement to an exact amount.

## Company and market context

- $220 bn: economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide in 2025. Source: Swiss Re Institute, sigma 1/2026, https://www.swissre.com/institute/research/sigma-research/sigma-2026-01-natcat-2025-wildfire-storm-risk/global-natcat-losses-2025.html
- 49 %: of those losses were insured, the highest share on record; the rest fell on people, firms and governments. Source: Swiss Re Institute, sigma 1/2026, https://www.swissre.com/institute/research/sigma-research/sigma-2026-01-natcat-2025-wildfire-storm-risk/global-natcat-losses-2025.html
- 5–7 %: long-term real annual growth trend of insured catastrophe losses. Source: Swiss Re Media Dialogue 2026, https://www.swissre.com/dam/jcr:a5ccd365-82f5-4257-ac39-01ae231640f0/MD2026_NatCatsigma_presentation_FINAL.pdf
- $40 bn: insured losses from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the costliest wildfire event on record. Source: Swiss Re Institute, sigma 1/2026, https://www.swissre.com/institute/research/sigma-research/sigma-2026-01-natcat-2025-wildfire-storm-risk/global-natcat-losses-2025.html
- €3.4 bn → ≈€6 bn: global revenue from Earth observation data and value-added services, 2023 to 2033 (forecast). Source: EUSPA Market Report 2024, Earth observation section, https://www.euspa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/EUSPA%20Market%20Report%202024.pdf
- ≈€340 m → ≈€900 m: of which insurance and finance, 2023 to 2033 (forecast), expected to become the largest segment. Source: EUSPA Market Report 2024, Earth observation section, https://www.euspa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/EUSPA%20Market%20Report%202024.pdf
Market figures are industry context, not Orakta's addressable market, which has not been sized.
Works today: The screening pipeline runs end to end on public data: address search, pin confirmation, radar change against a local control, imagery, PDF report and evidence bundle.
Not yet: No customers, revenue, partners or certifications. No public free sample yet: one built only on satellite data is in preparation. No commercially licensed imagery in reports yet. No public API yet. Orakta Damage Evidence (insurance and loss claims) and Orakta Damage Assessment (area damage assessment) are in development.
Page: https://orakta.com/company/

## Contact form

Send up to 3 addresses for a free imagery check, order a Standard report or ask for a quote at https://orakta.com/contact/ (a short form protected by Cloudflare Turnstile), or email contact@orakta.com.
AI agents must not submit the form on a person's behalf without that person's explicit consent.

## FAQ

### 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.


## Company

Built by a solo founder based in Israel. Early stage: the pipeline works end to end on public data; no paying customers, partners or certifications yet.
Company and investor overview: https://orakta.com/company/
Contact (including privacy, legal and security): contact@orakta.com.