CEOS Earth Observation Handbook

The Committee on Earth Observing Satellites (CEOS) is an international mechanism charged with coordinating international spaceborne missions designed to observe and study planet Earth. CEOS works to optimise the benefits of global Earth observation missions through cooperation between members in terms of mission planning and developing compatible data products, services and policies.

The CEOS Earth Observation Handbook presents the main capabilities of Earth observation satellites and their applications, and addresses the major questions that might be faced by different user types when using Earth observation satellite data for their climate-related challenges.