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Glossary / Concept guide

Earth Observation

Collecting information about Earth’s land, water and atmosphere using satellites and other observation systems.

At a glance

Collecting information about Earth’s land, water and atmosphere using satellites and other observation systems.

Why it matters

Repeated observations help teams see conditions and changes across areas too large to inspect continuously on the ground.

An operating example

Compare dated imagery of a plantation, catchment or renewable site with field observations.

Illustrative application, not a live customer result or a guarantee of product availability.

What it does and does not tell you

Clouds, resolution, revisit frequency and sensor characteristics constrain what an observation can show.