CBERS Satellite Imagery Catalog with Free and Paid Access Tiers

A catalog of satellite images from Landsat-1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and CBERS2 and CBERS-2B satellites, managed by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Images are available for free via FTP download or can be ordered on CD media for a fee, indicated by a '$' symbol attached to the item's quicklook. The catalog is accessible through INPE's Image Catalog web site.

Use Cases

• Classifying land cover and land use changes over time using the multi-satellite image time series.
• Monitoring environmental resources and deforestation by analyzing CBERS-2B satellite imagery.
• Comparing image quality and spectral bands across different satellite platforms like Landsat-5, Landsat-7, and CBERS2.
• Identifying cost-free versus charged data items for project planning using the catalog's '$' symbol indicator on quicklooks.

Strengths

• Includes imagery from 7 distinct satellite missions, providing multiple data sources.
• Offers a clear access model with both free FTP downloads and paid CD media options.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, image resolutions, and precise temporal coverage for the catalog are unknown.
• The description suggests potential data staleness, as it references older satellite missions like Landsat-1, 2, and 3.

Provenance

Source

INPE (National Institute for Space Research) Image Catalog web site.

Collection Method

Images cast by the listed satellites and cataloged by DGI/INPE.