EOMasters Newsletter #033
13/10/2024
Hello EO-Masters!
Newsletter number 33. In Germany we say "Schnappszahl", meaning shot number. So. Prost! 🍻😄
This time, in the EOMasters News section, I would like to give you a little preview of the future of my toolbox and what's coming next.
Now, let's head over to the news.
In this Issue:
EOMasters News
What’s Coming Next?
EO and RS
New NASA Earth Science Video Wall at Smithsonian
Dwell Precise Mode Provides ICEYE Data at 25 CM Resolution
Old Sentinel-2 Processing Baselines to be Deleted
Software, Tools and Services
QGIS Plugin Updates
EOMasters News
What’s Coming Next?
Image by Greg Montani from Pixabay
I want to give you a short outlook of what's coming next to the EOMasters Toolbox. All users of Sentinel-2 data can look forward to the updates. I wrote about the Geometry Upscaling, Surface Reflectance Normalisation and the
super-resolving to 5 Meter in my blog.
EO and RS News
New NASA Earth Science
Video Wall at Smithsonian
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Director Kirk Johnson introduced the new Earth Information Center exhibit. This exhibit, featuring a 32-foot-long video wall and interactive experiences, showcases Earth science data and visualizations. It aims to enhance public understanding of climate change and Earth’s interconnected systems. The exhibit, open to the public from October 8, 2024, will remain on display through 2028, providing valuable insights into our changing planet. A web version of the hyperwall is available at Earth Information Center
Dwell Precise Mode Provides ICEYE Data at 25 CM Resolution
Image: ICEYE
ICEYE has introduced Dwell Precise, a new imaging mode offering 25-centimeter resolution. This advancement builds on the Dwell Fine mode released earlier in 2024 and utilizes ICEYE’s 1200 MHz radar bandwidth. Dwell Precise enhances the ability to identify smaller objects, such as specific vehicle types without additional intelligence sources. This innovation underscores ICEYE’s commitment to advancing Earth Observation capabilities for both private and public sector clients.
Old Sentinel-2 Processing Baselines to be Deleted
The Sentinel-2 Collection-1 products, reprocessed with the new 30 m Copernicus Digital Elevation Model (DEM), are now fully available in the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE). These products offer improved geolocation performance, especially in mountainous areas. The older baseline data, with sensing dates up to December 31, 2021, will be removed starting October 24, with completion expected by November 15. Users are encouraged to utilize the enhanced Collection-1 data for better accuracy and performance.
Software, Tools and Services
QGIS Plugin Updates
Image: NASA
In September, 20 new plugins were added or updated to the QGIS plugin repository, enhancing the platform’s capabilities for geospatial analysis. Notable additions include IntelliGeo, which integrates AI for generating PyQGIS code or graphical models via a chat interface, and TreeEyed, designed for tree monitoring using high-resolution imagery. Other plugins cover a range of functionalities from network analysis to topographic map generation, further solidifying QGIS as a versatile tool for geospatial professionals.
Newsletter Archive
For past editions of this newsletter, you can visit the archive.
That's it for this issue. I hope you enjoyed this collection of news. Stay tuned for the next edition, which will arrive in your inbox in about two weeks.
Tschüss and Goodbye!
Marco
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