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  • FDR4ATMOS - New ESA FDR for Atmospheric composition dataset from ERS-2 GOME and Envisat SCIAMACHY

    In addition to releasing new datasets for Envisat SCIAMACHY, the European Space Agency (ESA) has advanced the earth observation capabilities by developing an experimental product under the ESA FDR4ATMOS project (Fundamental Data Records in the domain of satellite Atmospheric Composition).

  • Showcasing ESA's HEDAVI Earth observation tool

    ESA's HEDAVI (HEritage DAta VIsualiation) is a platform that allows users to freely access over 40 years of ESA Earth observation Heritage, Third Party Missions and some Copernicus data.

  • How to find data collection in EO CAT?

    A short guide to EO-CAT Earth Observation Catalogue application with examples.

  • Interview with Mirko Albani

    ESA’s Heritage Space Programme Manager discusses the programme's objectives and challenges.

  • Oil Spill in Oporto (Portugal), October 1994

    See the oil spill near Oporto's coast captured in an ERS satellite image.

  • Flood in Béziers (France), January 1996

    See satellite images of the January 1996 flood in Béziers, France.

  • Kansai and Kobe International Airports (Osaka Bay, Japan)

    View satellite images detailing the construction and development of Kansai International Airport, from its early stages in 1978 to completion in 2009.

  • Flood in Netherlands, February 1995

    View the impact of the 1995 floods in the Netherlands through multi-temporal SAR satellite images.

  • Hurricane Katrina, 2005

    See satellite imagery of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on New Orleans in 2005.

  • Flood in Europe (Germany), 1997

    See satellite imagery showcasing the 1997 floods in Germany.

  • Urban Evolution of Dubai: A Satellite Perspective from 1984 to 2017

    Explore the urban transformation of Dubai through satellite images spanning from 1984 to 2017.

  • Celebrating 20 years of ERS

    Discover the evolution of Earth observation technology through satellite images of Rome captured by ERS-1 and ERS-2 over a span of 20 years.

  • Oil Spill In Wales (UK), February 1996

    Explore the impact of the 1996 Sea Empress oil spill through satellite images captured by Radasat, ERS-1, and ERS-2

  • Flood,Tuscany (Italy), October 1992

    Explore the 1992 floods in Florence, Italy, through this ERS multi-temporal satellite image.

  • Flood, Charleville (France), February 1995

    See the 1995 flood in the Ardennes district through ERS-1 satellite images.

  • Flood, Camargue (France), January 1994

    Explore the 1994 flooding in France's Camargue region through a series of satellite images, capturing the event's impact from pre-flood conditions to recovery efforts.

  • Flood, Alessandra and Asti (Italy), November 1994

    Explore the widespread flooding along the Po and Tanaro Rivers in northern Italy during the 1994 storm through a series of satellite images.

  • ERS ATSR L1B Brightness Temperature/Radiance [ER1_AT_1_RBT / ER2_AT_1_RBT]

    Band measurements with associated uncertainty estimates. The ERS-1/2 ATSR Level 1B Brightness Temperature/Radiance products (RBT) contain top of atmosphere (TOA) brightness temperature (BT) values for the infra-red channels and radiance values for the visible channels, when available, on a 1-km pixel grid. The visible channels are only available for the ATSR-2 instrument. Values for each channel and for the nadir and oblique views occupy separate NetCDF files within the Sentinel-SAFE format, along with associated uncertainty estimates. Additional files contain cloud flags, land and water masks, and confidence flags for each image pixel, as well as instrument and ancillary meteorological information. The ATSR-1 and ATSR-2 products [ER1_AT_1_RBT and ER2_AT_1_RBT], in NetCDF format stemming from the 4th ATSR reprocessing, are precursors of Envisat AATSR and Sentinel-3 SLSTR data. They have replaced the former L1B products [AT1_TOA_1P and AT2_TOA_1P] in Envisat format from the 3rd reprocessing. Users with Envisat-format products are recommended to move to the new Sentinel-SAFE like/NetCDF format products, and consult the ERS ATSR Product Notice Readme document. The processing updates that have been put in place and the expected scientific improvements for the ERS ATSR 4th reprocessing data have been outlined in full in the User Documentation for (A)ATSR 4th Reprocessing Products

  • Showcasing Fundamental Data Records for Altimetry

    ESA has developed a comprehensive suite of Earth system data records as part of the Fundamental Data Records for Altimetry (FDR4ALT) project.

  • ESA's improved Earth system data records: what is in store for the future?

    Fundamental Data Records (FDRs) are instrumental in advancing our understanding of Earth systems and for addressing societal challenges effectively. These long-term records contain uncertainty-quantified, calibrated and geo-located multi-instrument/multi-platform satellite sensor data spanning several decades to support climate-related applications.