ESA SNAP

Open source

Open-source Sentinel Application Platform for analyzing Earth observation satellite imagery.

by European Space AgencyOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

ESA SNAP has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://step.esa.int/main/doc/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): earth observation, Sentinel, InSAR, hyperspectral, remote sensing, open sourceVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows 64-bit installer, macOS installer (Intel and ARM), Linux 64-bit installerVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/senbox-orgVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Microwave and Optical Toolboxes sharing the common SNAP architecture, InSAR phase linking processing over distributed scatterers, Geocoded Single Look Complex (GSLC) terrain correction, Radiometric indices processing, e.g. Sentinel-2 NDVI, Support for Sentinel-1/2/3, ERS-ENVISAT and third-party mission sensors, SNAP-Python interface (esa_snappy) for Python supportVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Scientists processing Sentinel, ERS-ENVISAT and third-party Earth observation data with a free open-source desktop toolbox.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Scientific exploitation of Sentinel-1/2/3 missions, InSAR deformation analysis, Optical and hyperspectral image analysis, Earth observation research and scientist trainingVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://step.esa.int/main/public-roadmap-and-changelog/Verified
Current version(1.12.3): 14.0.2Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): governmentVerification pending

User reviews

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