Raster cell size changing with new projection

Question

I have a high-resolution World View 2 satellite image with a cell size of 0.5 m. However the image is in a WGS84 coordinate system, so to get meter distance values instead of degrees I have converted it to a WGS84 / UTM projection.

The raster in WGS84 / UTM projection has a cell size of 0.35.

How can I convert the image into a WGS84 / UTM projection and maintain the 0.5 m cell size?

I am using ArcGIS Pro and converted the coordinate system from WGS84 to WGS84 / UTM using "raster project" tool.

danretired · Answer

Projecting rasters has many considerations, one of which is the coordinates system

Project Raster—Data Management toolbox | Documentation

But... Do not skip a read on Pro's cell size projection method.  It is well worth the read.

How the Cell Size Projection Method environment setting works—Geoprocessing | Documentation

Cell Size Projection Method (Environment setting)—Geoprocessing | Documentation

MervynLotter · Answer

Have you tried an equal area projection? Not sure if this will solve the issue but it may be related to your choice in projection. Where in the world is your study area?

tt1 · Answer

Apologies, I did indeed use project raster. I confused the tool's name. Thanks for flagging.