CEOS Analysis-Ready Data
Case Study Compendium
The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) has developed a framework for Analysis-Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) in an effort to remove much of the data processing burden from users of satellite Earth observation data, thereby accelerating uptake of this data and increasing the size of the user base.
This website demonstrates the value of CEOS-ARD through a collection of case studies and impact reports, from data providers, data hosts, and data users.
CEOS-ARD Philosophy
CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) are satellite data that have been processed to a minimum set of requirements and organized into a form that allows immediate analysis with a minimum of additional user effort and interoperability both through time and with other datasets.Why CEOS-ARD?
Many satellite data users lack the expertise, infrastructure and internet bandwidth to efficiently and effectively access, preprocess, and utilize the growing volume of space-based data for local, regional, and national decision-making. Furthermore, even sophisticated users of EO data typically invest a large proportion of their effort into data preparation. This is a major barrier to full and successful utilization of space-based data, and threatens the success of major global and regional initiatives supported by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). As data volumes grow, this barrier is becoming more significant for all users.CEOS-ARD facilitates 'Big Data' processing infrastructure like the Open Data Cube, which powers transformational platforms like Digital Earth Australia and Africa.