What is SENTINEL GIP?

SENTINEL GIP is a professional OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) platform that unifies real-time maritime tracking (AIS), aerial flight tracking (ADS-B), OFAC sanctions screening, satellite imagery acquisition (Sentinel-2, Sentinel-1) and entity pivot graph investigations in a single web console. It is used by investigative journalists, OSINT analysts, compliance teams and government agencies worldwide.

Who is SENTINEL GIP for?

Investigative journalists tracking shadow-fleet vessels and sanction evaders, OSINT analysts running due diligence and entity investigations, compliance teams screening counter-parties against OFAC SDN and EU/UK/UN sanctions lists, and risk-assessment professionals monitoring geopolitical and maritime threats.

How is SENTINEL GIP different from Maltego, Shodan or Bellingcat tools?

SENTINEL GIP combines real-time AIS, ADS-B, satellite imagery, sanctions screening and AI-assisted analysis in one integrated console — eliminating the need to switch between Maltego, Shodan, MarineTraffic, ADS-B Exchange and OFAC search portals. Unlike Maltego's per-transform fees, SENTINEL GIP charges a flat monthly price starting at $29.99.

Does SENTINEL GIP detect dark-fleet and sanction-evading vessels?

Yes. SENTINEL GIP automatically flags vessels with AIS gaps, suspicious STS (ship-to-ship) transfers outside designated anchorages, draft mismatches and ownership obfuscation. It cross-references AIS data with OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UK OFSI, UN, Swiss SECO, Canadian SEMA and Australian DFAT sanctions lists, refreshed daily.

What satellite imagery sources does SENTINEL GIP use?

SENTINEL GIP offers on-demand acquisition of Sentinel-2 (10 m optical, cloud-aware) and Sentinel-1 (C-band SAR, all-weather, day/night) imagery from the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem, with side-by-side compare for change detection on ports, airfields and infrastructure.

How much does Sentinel GIP cost compared to Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit?

Sentinel GIP starts at $29.99/month (Starter) with a free tier available. Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit pricing is listed in the comparison table above.

What is SENTINEL GIP?

SENTINEL GIP is a professional OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence) platform that unifies real-time maritime tracking (AIS), aerial flight tracking (ADS-B), OFAC sanctions screening, satellite imagery acquisition (Sentinel-2, Sentinel-1) and entity pivot graph investigations in a single web console. It is used by investigative journalists, OSINT analysts, compliance teams and government agencies worldwide.

Who is SENTINEL GIP for?

Investigative journalists tracking shadow-fleet vessels and sanction evaders, OSINT analysts running due diligence and entity investigations, compliance teams screening counter-parties against OFAC SDN and EU/UK/UN sanctions lists, and risk-assessment professionals monitoring geopolitical and maritime threats.

How is SENTINEL GIP different from Maltego, Shodan or Bellingcat tools?

SENTINEL GIP combines real-time AIS, ADS-B, satellite imagery, sanctions screening and AI-assisted analysis in one integrated console — eliminating the need to switch between Maltego, Shodan, MarineTraffic, ADS-B Exchange and OFAC search portals. Unlike Maltego's per-transform fees, SENTINEL GIP charges a flat monthly price starting at $29.99.

Does SENTINEL GIP detect dark-fleet and sanction-evading vessels?

Yes. SENTINEL GIP automatically flags vessels with AIS gaps, suspicious STS (ship-to-ship) transfers outside designated anchorages, draft mismatches and ownership obfuscation. It cross-references AIS data with OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UK OFSI, UN, Swiss SECO, Canadian SEMA and Australian DFAT sanctions lists, refreshed daily.

What satellite imagery sources does SENTINEL GIP use?

SENTINEL GIP offers on-demand acquisition of Sentinel-2 (10 m optical, cloud-aware) and Sentinel-1 (C-band SAR, all-weather, day/night) imagery from the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem, with side-by-side compare for change detection on ports, airfields and infrastructure.

How much does Sentinel GIP cost compared to Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit?

Sentinel GIP starts at $29.99/month (Starter) with a free tier available. Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit pricing is listed in the comparison table above.

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Sentinel GIP vs Bellingcat Toolkit — Free Tools vs Integrated Platform

The Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit is a curated list of free OSINT tools used by investigative journalists. Sentinel GIP is an integrated commercial platform that bundles the same capabilities into one unified workspace with real-time data feeds.

Bottom line

Use the Bellingcat toolkit when you have time to switch between dozens of free tools manually. Use Sentinel GIP when you need a single investigative console with live data, AI assistance and audit-grade reporting.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Sentinel GIP	Bellingcat Online Investigation Toolkit
Curated OSINT tool directory	Resources page
Real-time maritime AIS		Manual (third-party sites)
Real-time aerial ADS-B		Manual
Satellite imagery acquisition		Manual (Sentinel Hub)
Sanctions screening		Manual
Unified pivot graph
AI-powered brief writer
Free to use	Free tier
Single login, audit log

Why pick Sentinel GIP

All capabilities in one console — no tool switching
Audit-grade logs for legal-defensible reporting
AI analyst writes draft briefs in seconds

Honest trade-offs

Commercial product (Bellingcat toolkit is free)
Smaller community library than Bellingcat's open ecosystem

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