GEO3.3 ESA & NASA Earth Observations missions, platforms and databases

Faculty : 
Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
MODULE TITLE: 
Geoinformation and spatial management (GEO)
Semester: 
2025/2026 winter semester
ECTS: 
4
teaching hrs : 
20
self stud: 
50

The role and missions of ESA and NASA Earth Observation programs. ESA EO missions (Sentinel-5, Sentinel 4, Sentinel-3, Sentinel-2, Sentinel-1, Swarm, Proba-V, CryoSat, SMOS, GOCE, Envisat, Proba-1, ERS). NASA EO missions (LANDSAT, OCO-2, SeaSat, SMAP, GRACE, ). ESA and NASA EO products. ESA and NASA field campaigns. Near future EO missions of ESA (FLEX). ESA and NASA databases.

KNOWLEDGE

-GEO_W3 - the main areas of use of Remote Sensing

SKILLS

-GEO_U1 - acquire, verify, evaluate and integrate geodata from various sources

SOCIAL SKILLS

-GEO_K2 - apply the gain knowledge considering legal and ethical aspects

-GEO_K4 - apply engineering knowledge being aware of its effects and influence on natural environment