CEOS Data Policy

About the Portal

The CEOS System Engineering Office (SEO) worked with the CEOS Working Group on Information Systems and Services (WGISS) to gather and organize key information on data policies, data access portals and interoperability protocols.

CEOS is currently operating and planning hundreds of Earth observation satellites. The information contained in this portal will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of gaining access to space-based Earth observation data to support many global intiatives with vast societal impact.

SEO Sponsor

David Borges
CEOS Systems Engineering Office (SEO)
Email: David.Borges@nasa.gov

Data Accessibility

Across the globe, 60 agencies from 32 countries have operated or supported Earth-observing satellites, spanning 822 mission/instrument combinations, of which 509 have open data policies. There are currently 354 active mission/instrument combinations supported by CEOS.

Access Number
Open 509
Restricted 267
Unknown Access 46
Access Number
Open 248
Restricted 94
Unknown Access 12