December 2015

A new generation of data to monitor landscapes across the tropics:

The Copernicus Programme

December 2015

2

Space Component

In-Situ Component

Services Component

Copernicus (formerly known as GMES) is a European space flagship programme of the European Union

Provides the necessary data for operational monitoring of the environment and for civil security

ESA coordinates the space component

COM coordinates the Service and In situ components

The Copernicus Programme

December 2015

S-1 A/B/C/D

S-1 A/B 2nd Generation

S-2 A/B/C/D

S-2 A/B 2nd Generation

S-3 A/B/C/D

S-3 A/B 2nd Generation

S-4 A/B (on MTG)

S-5 Precursor

S-5 A/B/C (on MetOp-SG)

S-6 A/B

…securing long term continuity of systematic observations from Space

Access to Contributing Missions

December 2015

Data from Sentinel-2:

5 D(imension) improvement

1. Spatial detail: up to 10m = single large trees, roads, houses

2. Revisit/Coverage speed: 290km broad in 1 overpass = 5 days revisit at the equator (with 2 satellites)

December 2015

50% of Congo in 4 minutes with Sentinel-2

December 2015

• Kalimantan Indonesia

• Several clear images

• Possible applications

• Type of forests

• Clear cut detection

• Flood monitoring

• Fires on last images

• Water turbidity

Tropical Forests – Example 2 Spot 5 Take 5 experiment –Indonesia/Kalimantan

December 2015

16 02 2013 488.6 ha

21 02 2013 96 ha

13 03 2013 160.6 ha

12 04 2013 140.5 ha

02 05 2013 214.2 ha

27 05 2013 307.88 ha

1407.8 ha

Cumulative

impact

observed

Single image

analysis

16 02 2013 488.6 ha

21 02 2013 447.8ha

13 03 2013 560.6ha

12 04 2013 463.6 ha

02 05 2013 681.5 ha

27 05 2013 862.3 ha

Difference in area of changes detected: importance of 5-day revisit

Courtesy JRC ReCaREDD project – May 2014

December 2015

Data from Sentinel-2:

5 D(imension) improvement

1. Spatial detail: up to 10m

2. Revisit/Coverage speed: 290km in 1 overpass = 5 days revisit (with 2 satellites)

3. Spectral detail for more thematic detail: 13 bands

December 2015

Sentinel data to monitor forest disturbances

(near Colniza, Mato Grosso state, Brazil)

logging roads

logging patterns (logging gaps, decks and trails)

deforested area

2 km

Sentinel-2A image 21 October 2015

bands 11, 4, 3 as RGB (‘Landsat-like 5,4,3’)

December 2015

Sentinel-2 Forest monitoring service possibilities

2010

Simulations based on other satellite sensors

Courtesy ReCOVER & REDDAF project – Mexico, Cameroon, Central Africa

December 2015

Data from Sentinel-2:

5 D(imension) improvement

1. Spatial detail: up to 10m

2. Revisit/Coverage speed: 290km in 1 overpass = 5 days revisit (with 2 satellites)

3. Spectral detail for more thematic detail: 13 bands

4. Systematic land imaging & long-term continuity

5. Free, full and open access to Copernicus dedicated Sentinel data

December 2015

Sentinel Data – Online Access at your fingertips

• ESA ata Hub Software (DHuS) provides an open source Web Interface

• Users can set scripts to automatically download data

Online data access at: sentinels.copernicus.eu

December 2015

Sentinel-2A Pre-processing levels

Level 1C :

Top of Atmosphere reflectances calibrated &

orthorectified

Level 2A :

Single date surface reflectances after cloud

masking and atmospheric correction

Level 3A :

15 days time composite of surface reflectances, produced every week

• Simulation of level 1C, 2A, 3A products

December 2015

CSC Mission Management Online

Copernicus Programme: copernicus.eu

Sentinel Online: sentinels.copernicus.eu

CSC Data Access: spacedata.copernicus.eu

ESA Sentinel app: available in iTunes