A GitHub organization for the open documents and source code that CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites) publishes and maintains.
The original function of CEOS was to coordinate and harmonize Earth observations to make it easier for the user community to access and use data. CEOS initially focused on interoperability, common data formats, the inter-calibration of instruments, and common validation and inter-comparison of products. However, over time, the circumstances surrounding the collection and use of space-based Earth observations have changed.
In response to the changing environment, CEOS has evolved, becoming more complex and expanding the number and scope of its activities. In addition to its original charge, CEOS now focuses on validated requirements levied by external organizations, works closely with other satellite coordinating bodies (e.g. the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites, CGMS), and continues its role as the primary forum for international coordination of space-based Earth observations.
Over the past four decades, CEOS has significantly contributed to the advancement of space-based Earth observation community efforts. The over 60 members and associates of CEOS communicate, collaborate, and exchange information on Earth observation (EO) activities, spurring useful partnerships and outputs that respond to stakeholder needs. CEOS played an influential role in the establishment and ongoing development of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Work Programme activities. CEOS, through major investments made by its member Agencies, continues to provide space-based data in support of civil Earth observation efforts worldwide.
For more information, please read the "About CEOS" section on the website.
- CEOS Best Practices
- CEOS ML/DL/AI White Paper
- CEOS Interoperability Handbook
- CEOS Jupyter Notebook Best Practices
- CEOS OpenSearch Best Practices
- CEOS STAC best practices - CEOS EO collection and granule discovery best practices with STAC
- CEOS Workshops and Tutorials
- Cloud Native Geospatial for Earth Observation Workshop
- CEOS SAR Guide - A notebook adaptation of the CEOS Layman's Interpretation Guide to L-band and C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar data
- WGISS Connected Data Assets Client Partner Guide - Client partner’s guide for OpenSearch, as adopted in the CEOS WGISS Connected Data Assets project
- CEOS-ARD
- CEOS-ARD PFS - Building Blocks for analysis-ready data (ARD) and their corresponding product family specifications (PFS)
- CEOS-ARD Assessor - User Interface to self-assess and review data products (publication pending)
- CEOS-ARD CLI - Command Line Interface for document generation
- CEOS-ARD Editor - User Interface to edit the CEOS-ARD building blocks and PFS (publication pending)
- Others
The CEOS community strives to provide a welcoming and transparent environment for all of the people, which has been ratified in the Code of Conduct.
Please get in touch through the individual repositories if you have specific questions about the projects. Please see the Contact Us section on the website for more high-level contact information.
Lastly, find additional official information about CEOS in the Terms of Reference.