Binary Sequential BSQ Format

BSQ Description: Binary Sequential or BSQ is a image file stored in one format or another to ease manipulations.

The BSQ format is optimal for attaining imagery spatial gis information or the use of color band information.  

These files are usually accompanied by a .hdr file which describes the layout and formatting of the file. 

Global Mapper requires this .hdr file in addition to the .bil, .bsq, or .bip file in order to load the file.

Available for free? Sometimes, this is a generic format used by many different data providers, so the cost of the data in these formats varies.

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