Welcome to Terrascope Documentation

A quick overview of Terrascope

Terrascope is the Belgian Earth Observation Data Space. It provides easy access to open-source satellite data, derived products and reference data sets. It is managed by VITO on behalf of the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO).

Explore a detailed overview of the Terrascope program on this page.

In this documentation

Terrascope provides easy access to extensive Earth Observation data and powerful analysis tools. This documentation is designed to help users get started with Terrascope. It provides an overview of the Terrascope platform, its services, and how to access them.

Within the documentation, discover:

• Terrascope Viewer: Use the Terrascope viewer to explore the available data and perform the initial analysis.
• More about the data: An overview of the comprehensive collection of open and freely accessible Earth Observation datasets offered by Terrascope.
• Find and download the required data: To work with the catalogue APIs.
• More APIs: Analysing trends and integrating data into applications such as time series, Cropsar, and OCG web services.
• Setting up an account on Terrascope: Create an account and access the Terrascope platform to use the available tools and services.
• Processing: Use the Terrascope cloud processing tools– Jupyter Lab, Virtual Machines, openEO web editor, etc. to process the data.
• Engage in the Terrascope community via EOplaza: Share work or use contributions from others within the Terrascope community.
• What benefits are available upon setting up a Terrascope account? (VM free offering, openEO quota, …)
• What to do when more resources are needed beyond the free tier? Explore the quotas and limitations of the free tier and how to upgrade to a paid subscription.

Support

Have questions? Consult our FAQ section for quick answers to common queries. For further assistance, our Support team is available to help. Feel free to reach out at any time.