EO Data DB

Find Earth observation data by instrument, platform and application.

40 instruments

AMSU

Radio

The Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A) is a 15-channel microwave sounder designed primarily to obtain temperature profiles in the upper atmosphere.

Platforms: NOAA
Themes: Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for AMSU
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No

AVHRR

VNIR · SWIR

The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) provides four- to six-band multispectral data from the NOAA polar-orbiting satellite series.

Platforms: NOAA
Themes: Land, Atmosphere, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for AVHRR
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

Aquarius

Radio

Its mission was to measure global sea surface salinity to better predict future climate conditions.

Platforms: SAC-D
Themes: Marine
In operation: No

Data sources for Aquarius
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No

ECOSTRESS

VNIR · SWIR

The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) mission measures the temperature of plants to better understand how much water plants need and how they respond to stress.

Platforms: ISS
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for ECOSTRESS
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

EarthCARE

Radar · LIDAR · SWIR · VNIR

ESA's cloud and aerosol mission. With four instruments, the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission shall shed light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth�s climate.

Platforms: EarthCare
Themes: Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for EarthCARE
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EarthCARE Online Dissemination	Yes	No	No

ASTER

VNIR · SWIR

The�Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer�(ASTER) is a Japanese�remote sensing�instrument onboard the�Terra satellite.

Platforms: Terra
Themes: Land, Atmosphere
In operation: No

Data sources for ASTER
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

AVNIR-2

VNIR

The Advanced Visible and Near-Infrared Radiometer-2 (AVNIR-2) was a four band (visible and near-infrared) radiometer with a resolution of 10 m

Platforms: ALOS
Themes: Land
In operation: No

Data sources for AVNIR-2
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G-Portal	Yes	No	No

CBERS

VNIR · SWIR

It's an optical imaging satellite collaboratively operated by the Chinese CRESDA and Brazilian INPE. It will be used to monitor water resources, agriculture, urban growth, and land use.

Platforms: CBERS
Themes: Land, Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for CBERS
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INPE	Yes	No	No

ETM+

VNIR · SWIR

Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) 15- to 30-meter multispectral data.

Platforms: Landsat 7
Themes: Land, Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for ETM+
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

EnMAP

VNIR · SWIR · Hyperspectral

Hyperspectral satellite mission that monitors and characterizes Earth�s environment on a global scale.

Platforms: EnMAP
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for EnMAP
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EnMAP DAP	Yes	Yes	No

IKONOS

VNIR

IKONOS provides a reliable stream of image data since January 2000, which has become the standard for commercial high-resolution satellite data products.

Platforms: IKONOS
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for IKONOS
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

MODIS

VNIR · SWIR

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) is a satellite-based sensor used for earth and climate measurements.

Platforms: Terra, Aqua
Themes: Land, Atmosphere, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for MODIS
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

MSS

VNIR · SWIR

Landsat 4-5 Multispectral Scanner (MSS) 80-meter multispectral data.��Delivered data processed to 60-meter pixel size.

Platforms: Landsat 1-3, Landsat 4-5
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: No

Data sources for MSS
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

OLI

VNIR · SWIR

Landsat 8-9 Operational Land Imager (OLI) 15- to 30-meter multispectral data.

Platforms: Landsat 8, Landsat 9
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for OLI
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

PALSAR

Radar

The Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) provides functions like variable off-nadir angles and modes such as full-polarimetry mode and ScanSAR mode.

Platforms: ALOS
Themes: Land
In operation: No

Data sources for PALSAR
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G-Portal	Yes	No	No

MAXAR

VNIR · SWIR

Provides high-resolution satellite imagery.

Platforms: MAXAR
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for MAXAR
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MAXAR	Yes	Yes	Yes

MSI

VNIR · SWIR

The MSI measures the Earth's reflected radiance in 13 spectral bands from VNIR to SWIR.

Platforms: Sentinel-2
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for MSI
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No

OLCI

VNIR · SWIR

The OLCI is a push-broom instrument with five camera modules sharing the field of view.

Platforms: Sentinel-3
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for OLCI
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
EUMETSAT Data Store	Yes	No	No
Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No
Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

OrbView-3

VNIR

GeoEye�s OrbView-3 satellite was among the world�s first commercial satellites to provide high-resolution imagery from space.

Platforms: OrbView-3
Themes: Land
In operation: No

Data sources for OrbView-3
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

POSEIDON4

Radar · Altimetry

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (S6MF) is a radar altimeter satellite will measure sea level change from space.

Platforms: Sentinel-6 (Michael Freilch)
Themes: Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for POSEIDON4
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
EUMETSAT Data Store	Yes	No	No

PRISM

VNIR

The Panchromatic Remote-sensing Instrument for Stereo Mapping (PRISM) was a panchromatic radiometer with 2.5 m spatial resolution at nadir.

Platforms: ALOS
Themes: Land
In operation: No

Data sources for PRISM
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G-Portal	Yes	No	No

PRISMA PAN

VNIR

Panchromatic instrument on board PRISMA

Platforms: PRISMA
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for PRISMA PAN
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PRISMA Portal	Yes	Yes	No

Planet

VNIR

Provides high-resolution satellite imagery.

Platforms: SkySat, PlanetScope
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for Planet
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Planet	No	No	Yes

SEVIRI

VNIR · SWIR

The Spinning Enhanced Visible and InfraRed Imager (SEVIRI) is MSG's primary instrument and has the capacity to observe the Earth in 12 spectral channels.

Platforms: MSG
Themes: Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SEVIRI
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No

SMAP

Radar · Radio

Measures soil moisture and its freeze/thaw state.

Platforms: SMAP
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SMAP
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NSIDC	Yes	No	No
ASF	Yes	No	No

PRISMA HYC

VNIR · SWIR · Hyperspectral

Hyperspectral instrument on board PRISMA, capable of observing from the optical to the near infrared.

Platforms: PRISMA
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for PRISMA HYC
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PRISMA Portal	Yes	Yes	No

PROBA-V

VNIR · SWIR

The PROBA-V VEGETATION Raw products and Synthesis products ensure coverage of all significant landmasses worldwide.

Platforms: Proba-V
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for PROBA-V
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MEP PROBA-V	Yes	No	No

Pleiades

VNIR

Provides high-resolution satellite imagery.

Platforms: Pleiades
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for Pleiades
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Geo-Airbus Defense	No	No	Yes

SLSTR

VNIR · SWIR

Provides a reference Land Surface Temperature and Sea Surface Temperature dataset for climate data records.

Platforms: Sentinel-3
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SLSTR
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
EUMETSAT Data Store	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No

SMOS (MIRAS)

Radio

SMOS mission measures soil moisture and ocean salinity globally.

Platforms: SMOS
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SMOS (MIRAS)
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SDS	No	No	No

SPOT

VNIR

Provides high-resolution satellite imagery.

Platforms: SPOT
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SPOT
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
Geo-Airbus Defense	No	No	Yes

Sentinel-1

Radar

C-band synthetic aperture radar, enabling to acquire imagery regardless of the weather.

Platforms: Sentinel-1
Themes: Land, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for Sentinel-1
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
ASF	Yes	No	No
Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No

TM

VNIR · SWIR

Landsat 4-5 TM image data files consist of seven spectral bands (See�band designations). The resolution is 30 meters for bands 1 to 7. �(Thermal infrared band 6 was collected at 120 meters but was resampled to 30 meters.)

Platforms: Landsat 4-5
Themes: Land
In operation: No

Data sources for TM
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

TerraSAR-X

Radar

TerraSAR-X takes SAR data using the X-band.

Platforms: TSX
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for TerraSAR-X
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Geo-Airbus Defense	No	No	Yes

VIIRS

VNIR · SWIR

VIIRS collects imagery and radiometric measurements of the land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and oceans in the visible and infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Platforms: NOAA, Suomi-NPP
Themes: Land, Atmosphere, Marine
In operation: Yes

Data sources for VIIRS
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No

SRAL

Altimetry · Radar

SRAL (Synthetic Aperture Radar Altimeter) is a dual-frequency radar altimeter that provides accurate topography measurements over sea ice, ice sheets, rivers, and lakes. It uses SAR altimetry technologies to improve along-track resolution

Platforms: Sentinel-3
Themes: Atmosphere, Marine, Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for SRAL
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WEKEO	Yes	No	No
EUMETSAT Data Store	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No

TIRS

VNIR · SWIR

Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) 30-meter (resampled from 100m) bands.

Platforms: Landsat 8, Landsat 9
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for TIRS
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Earth Explorer	Yes	Yes	No

TROPOMI

VNIR · SWIR · Ultraviolet

Tropomi is dedicated to monitoring air pollution. It is an ultraviolet, visible, near and short-wavelength infrared spectrometer.

Platforms: Sentinel-5p
Themes: Atmosphere
In operation: Yes

Data sources for TROPOMI
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Earthdata Search	Yes	No	No
CDSE	Yes	No	No

Umbra SAR

Radar

Umbra satellites generate X-band synthetic aperture radar data.

Platforms: UMBRA
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for Umbra SAR
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UMBRA	Yes	No	Yes

Vision-1

VNIR

Provides high-resolution satellite imagery.

Platforms: Vision-1
Themes: Land
In operation: Yes

Data sources for Vision-1
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Geo-Airbus Defense	No	No	Yes