| Name |
Earth Observation Image |
| Acronym |
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| Description |
This product constitute the core of the EO data being delivered by the CMS service. The CMS service offers image products, value-added products and fusion products based on two types of EO data: SAR data and optical data. SAR sensors use microwave frequencies to retrieve backscatter measurements from the detected surface below (sea or land). By measuring the roughness of the sea surface, resulting images display features which stand out against the background; for example, vessels and other man-made structures appear as bright spots, while oil spills or areas with very low wind appear as dark shapes. Optical images can provide a wealth of information in different spectral bands. They provide easier image interpretation and object identification due to the combination of Red-Green- Blue (RGB) frequencies and higher contrast. Optical sensors cannot capture images during the night or in cloud cover conditions. |
| Note |
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| Status |
Operational |
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Group
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CSS Maritime Surveillance |
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Area
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Global |
| Component |
Maritime Surveillance
|
| Service |
Copernicus Security Service
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| Entrusted Entities |
European Maritime Safety Agency
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| Created on |
Dec. 19, 2019, 11:35 a.m. |
| Last updated on |
June 26, 2020, 12:23 p.m. |