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Catch-up on public lectures from Digital Earth Australia (DEA) scientists and experts

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Time and Tide

See how DEA tools can provide new information to help maintain and protect Australia’s iconic coasts and shores for future generations.

Time and Tide Watch seminar
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Wetlands Showcase

DEA is collaborating with governments, industry, and community to help maintain the health and sustainability of Australia’s unique and diverse wetlands.

Wetlands Showcase Watch seminar
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Tour of the Open Data Cube

DEA’s Assistant Director of Product Development, Dr Claire Krause, presents at the Open Data Cube Conference 2021.

Tour of the Open Data Cube Watch seminar

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How to access DEA data

Digital Earth Australia data and products can be accessed via AWS, the NCI, and OWS

How to access DEA data Learn more
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Earth observation textbooks

Three volumes of Australian-focussed EO learning resources, provided in collaboration with Earth Observation Australia

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DEA glossary

Lost in the lingo? Make sense of the language of satellite imagery and Digital Earth Australia, including common terms and acronyms

DEA glossary Learn more

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What is a satellite swath?

Get a unique view of Landsat 8’s 16-day orbit in this animation from the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center.

What is a satellite swath? Watch video
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Landsat 8: Band by band

The Landsat 8 satellite takes pictures of the Earth using different wavelengths of light. These 'bands' can be used to tell stories about what's happening back on Earth.

Landsat 8: Band by band Watch video
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What is the Copernicus program?

The European Union’s Copernicus program is a revolutionary Earth observation and monitoring program which includes the Sentinel satellite missions.

What is the Copernicus program? Watch video
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Meet the DEA drones

What role do remotely piloted aircraft play in building satellite data products?

Our fleet of drones fly optical sensory equipment over otherwise inaccessible landscapes for the DEA Analysis Ready Data team.

The data they capture is used to validate information received from satellites in orbit against what can be observed on the ground.

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