The document discusses the Copernicus program and Sentinel satellite missions for mapping and monitoring peatlands. Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 provide radar and optical data with frequent revisits. Copernicus coordinates the space component of the program led by the EU to provide free and open environmental and security data. The Sentinels will support peatland mapping, monitoring and REDD+ initiatives over the next 20 years.

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Mapping Peatlands in Sweden:
Store Mosse-Kävsjön
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Sentinel-2 2015-08-
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Sentinel-1 (VV) 2014-
2016
http://swos-service.eu

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A New Generation of Data Sources
08/2005 - 2
Sent-1A/B Sent-2A/B Sent-3A/B Sent-5/5P Sent-6/Jason-CSSent-4A/B
 Copernicus is a European space flagship programme led
by the European Union
 ESA coordinates the space component
 Copernicus provides the necessary data for operational
monitoring of the environment and for civil security
 Data policy: free and open access
 https://scihub.copernicus.eu/

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… for today and for the future
S1: Radar Mission
S2: High Resolution Optical Mission
S3: Medium Resolution Imaging and Altimetry Mission
S4: Geostationary Atmospheric Chemistry Mission
S5P: Low Earth Orbit Atmospheric Chemistry Precursor Mission
S5: Low Earth Orbit Atmospheric Chemistry Mission
S6 (Jason-CS): Altimetry Mission

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Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2
Sentinel-2A / -2B
• multispectral (13 bands)
• 10 days repeat cycle
(5 days with 2 satellites)
• 290 km swath width
 http://sentinel.esa.int/
Sentinel-1A / -1B
• night and day radar
imaging
• C-band SAR
• 12 days repeat cycle
(6 days with 2 satellites)

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Congo Basin Short term changes
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Congo Basin Short term changes
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Summary
• The European Copernicus Programme will secure continuity
of observations and data availability for the next 20+
years with free and open access for everybody
 https://scihub.copernicus.eu/
• The Sentinels will be major workhorses for REDD+ and
have a great potential for peatland mapping and
monitoring;
• ESA will support the Global Peatland Initiative with a
dedicated project developing and demonstrating
methodologies for peatland mapping and monitoring defined
in dialogue with the GPI partners and users world-wide.
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