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EOC Media Library: Data

Global Snow Pack - Europe / North America

 

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Global Snow Pack

 

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Net Primary Production hires 300 m - USA Westcoast

 

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Net Primary Production hires 300 m - Australia

 

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Net Primary Production Anomaly 1km - Europe / Australia

 

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Net Primary Production Anomaly 1km - Europe / Asia

 

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Net Primary Production 1km - Europe

 

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Net Primary Production 1km - Asia

 

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Magnetic anomaly: Bangui

Latest data of the lithospheric magnetic field by Swarm (ESA mission to study the Earth's magnetic field) shows detailed variations in this field more precisely than previous satellite-based reconstructions, caused by geological structures in Earth’s crust. 

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Energy supply of the future

Computer models developed at DLR simulating the energy system enable statements to be made about the optimal energy mix or the appropriate use of storage, load management and the expansion of power networks. 

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Eiffel Tower on ice

The polar regions act as a barometer for climate change. To get an idea of how much sea ice there is in the Arctic Ocean a small calculation can be made in terms of Eiffel Towers. 

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Characterisation of trees with SAR tomography

 

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Wave Monitoring

Crucial infrastructure such as ships, oil platforms and offshore wind farms are threatened by rough seas. Satellites allow for the detection and forecast of extreme wave heights. 

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Monitoring risks of malaria

Copernicus satellite data help model prevalence and spread of malaria as well as the likelihood of disease outbreaks. 

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Wake turbulence

Visualization of a simulated particle field in an airflow swirled by an aircraft.  

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Rapid mapping of floods

Floods in Central Europe have caused widespread damage. Such events are likely to increase. Maps based on satellite data help national emergency services to plan their response.  

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Geohazards: Volcanism

Radar satellites measure surface movement in millimetres. Data from the new Sentinel-1 satellite will help to establish area-wide continuous monitoring to reveal processes below Earth’s surface.  

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Cloud Sequence

 

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Freshwater Resources Monitoring

The quality of Europe’s in-land water bodies is under pressure. Earth observation satellites help to develop a harmonized monitoring system across Europe. 

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Urban Monitoring

Observations based on high resolution satellite data provide base information for city planning and for a sustainable development of urban regions.
 

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Air Quality Monitoring

Monitoring and forecasting air quality is important for human health. GMES/Copernicus supplies accurate information about the state of the atmosphere, both regionally and across Europe. 

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Forest Monitoring

With the future of forests a global concern, sustainable management practices are increasingly urgent. GMES/Copernicus supplies accurate, timely and readily available information on the state of this precious resource.
 

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Oil-spill Monitoring

Radar satellites and the upcoming Sentinel missions provide data to monitor and respond to oil spills. 

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K2

K2 is one of the most famous 8000+ mountains. Here is a 3D animation computed from satellite imagery and digital elevation models based on SAR interferometry. 

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Global Fire Monitoring

Satellites such as Envisat with its optical MERIS sensor allow forest fires to be carefully monitored and mapped. 

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Baltic Sea Ice

Providing passage to more than 2000 large vessels every day, the Baltic Sea is the busiest ice-covered sea in the world. 

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Arctic Sea Ice

Time series of Arctic sea ice concentration in September from 1978 to 2010. 

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NPP - Europe, France

Modeled data based on satellite measurements show the annual variations in Europe's vegetation. 

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Ozone

While the GOME-2 and Sciamachy instruments continue long-term monitoring of stratospheric ozone, the GMES Sentinel-4 and -5 missions will ensure atmospheric monitoring in the years ahead. 

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Permanent Scatterer - Venice

Radar data - like what will be delivered from the first GMES satellite - will provide the means to continuously monitor ground movement. 

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3D Sunburn Gome2

The animation shows the sunburn time for different skin types, derived from ozone data recorded by the Gome 2 instrument. 

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Water drainage

This simulation of oceanic water drainage reveals the sea surface topography and plate tectonics of the Earth. 

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Aral Sea - dehydration

Originally one of the four largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea has been continuously shrinking since the 1960s due to intense farming in the south. 

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Particulate Matter

Air quality assessment requires the monitoring of ground level particulate matter. The concentration over Europe in October 2007 is derived from ENVISAT-SCIAMACHY data. 

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GOCE Geoid

ESA's GOCE satellite is gathering data to map Earth's gravity field with unrivalled precision. The animation shows the earth’s surface as gravity equipotentials, the geoid. 

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Last of the Wild

More than 80% of Earth's surface has been influenced and modified by mankind. The maps reveal the different levels of human impact and the remaining Wild. 

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Condensation Trails

The increase of air traffic has a growing impact on Earth’s atmosphere. Under certain meteorological conditions contrails may substantially reduce incident solar radiation. 

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NO2 concentration

Atmospheric concentration of NO2 is coupled with industrial activity. The day-by-day weekly variation shows a weekend decrease in Europe and the USA, but not in East Asia 

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Rainforest clearings

Extensive tropical rainforests have been cleared in the Amazon region of Rondonia, Brazil to enable agricultural use. 

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NDVI

The Normalized Differential Vegetation Index NDVI is a measure for biomass. The NDVI time-series (1998-2003) is computed from satellite recordings in the visible-red and near-infrared bands. 

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