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Numerous earth-observing satellites now orbit our planet and generate a tremendous amount of imagery. This imagery ranges from sub-meter resolution to 100-meter or greater. High-resolution imagery normally refers to those images with individual pixels of 15 meters or less across. Summit picks satellite imagery for its maps based on the specific scale and project requirements. 15-meter imagery is commonly used, but higher or lower resolution is sometimes used based on the map scale.
Unframed maps typically ship within 3-4 business days, while framed ones take about 7 days. (All framed Summit maps are framed to order.) If there's a snag like an item being temporarily out of stock, we'll email you about the delay.
All of our maps are manufactured, framed, and shipped from our facility in Maryland, so transit time via UPS Ground or FedEx Ground is normally 1-2 days for East Coast locations, 3-4 days for Colorado and the mountain west, and 5-7 days for the West Coast.
The overall cost of a custom 3D map is determined by three factors: size, quantity, and the amount of graphics work required. It's fair to say, however, that a custom 3D map is more costly than is practical if you need just one or two copies. The majority of our custom map projects are created for organizations that are selling or distributing maps to a wide audience, so the initial expense is spread across a large number of maps.
For example, a 30”x 20” custom raised-relief map normally costs about $6,000 for the upfront design, data, and tooling, with additional investment required if there’s a lot of graphics development work involved. Once the initial map is created, we can produce copies of that 30”x 20” map for a cost of about $45, even less in higher quantities.
Other Questions? If you have other questions, please contact info@summitmaps.com or call 240-203-8476.