Metadata

View key metadata for the selected raster layer.

This sub-property is mostly read-only. However, you can rename the layer, download the source file, and set a missing acquisition date.

When it appears: Contextual Details Panel → Properties tab → Metadata (sub-property)

Availability: This sub-property appears for the following raster sub-types:

• Panchromatic
• Multispectral
• Hyperspectral
• SAR
• Thermal
• Heightmap

Viewing information in the Metadata sub-type

In the Properties sub-type, you can view the following information:

Field	Description	Editable?
ID	Internal identifier for the layer.	No
Name	Display name of the layer shown across the workspace.	Yes (rename via pencil icon)
File Name	Original file name stored by the system.	Download only (via download icon)
Boundary	Footprint preview (for example, number of points in the outline).	No
Ingestion Date	Date and Timestamp when the file was added to the platform.	No
Owner	Account or system owner of the asset.	No
Acquisition Date	Sensor acquisition timestamp (settable only if missing).	Yes (only when empty)
Source	Sensor or provider (e.g., Sentinel-2).	No
Source Type	Raster sub-type (e.g., Multispectral, SAR).	No
Resolution	Ground sample distance and units.	No
Max. Zoom Level	Highest overview level supported for display.	No
Width	Pixel width of the raster.	No
Height	Pixel height of the raster.	No
Derived product_level (GRD processing)	Appears after certain jobs (e.g., GRD to product levels); shows the derived level/result.	No

Additional derived fields may appear after jobs run (e.g., resampling, GRD processing). These are system-generated and read-only.

Renaming the file name

Use when you want a human-readable name in lists, searches, and map legends.

1. Click Properties tab → Properties sub-property, locate Name.

2. Click the Pencil icon.

3. Type a new name (for example, a consistent convention like S2_MS_YYYY-MM-DD_AOI-Name).

4. Click outside to save the file name.

• Renaming does not change the file on disk or the File Name value.
• You may need the appropriate permission to modify layer metadata.

Downloading the source file

Use when you need the original asset for offline review or external processing or share it with your team.

1. Click Properties tab → Properties sub-property, locate File Name.

2. Click the Download icon.

The file is downloaded onto your local computer.

Setting a missing acquisition date

Use only when the Acquisition Date is not present. This helps timeline searches and analytics.

1. Click Properties tab → Properties sub-property, locate Acquisition Date.
2. If the value is empty, select the Date picker, select acquisition date and timestamp, click OK.

Acquisition date is set for the layer.

note

This field is dependent on the ingestion date. For example, if Ingestion Date of the layer is 10 Feb 2025 then you cannot set an acquisition date that falls after the ingestion date.