Download free satellite image from sentinel – Remote Sensing



download free satellite images from sentinel

Need satellite images for research and study then you landed at right location. Today we learn how to download free satellite images from sentinel 1, 2 and sentinel 3 for QGIS. If you are new to QGIS 3.2.1 then check our previous article QGIS for beginner.

Download free satellite images from sentinel

Sentinel Satellite

Sentinel is developed under copernicus programme which is maintained and co-funded by European Union and ESA. (European Space Agency). Sentinel 1A was successfully launched 3rd april 2014. It will do Earth observation and keep the satellite data. Sentinel Hub is the cloud based open access GIS hub for management and analysis of satellite data. Lets start

  • Go to SCI Hub tap on open hub. Following screen will appear.

download free satellite images from sentinel

  • If you are new then sign up otherwise click on login
  • After login, Select the area whose satellite data you require. You can select by choosing box provided on the screen.

download free satellite images from sentinel

  • After selection go to search bar and tap for advanced search. Screen provided below.

download free satellite images from sentinel

  • Advance search box is given below. Change the sort by to sensing date. Give the date in the sensing period. And then choose the mission, click on search.

download free satellite images from sentinel

  • Following search result will appear.

download free satellite images from sentinel

  • Now the download the appropriate result. You can view the data by clicking on view the product.

You can view the images before downloading.download free satellite images from sentinelNow you are ready to download image. It will be in jpeg format for qgis it would e suitable as Geotiff.download free satellite images from sentinelThis all about download free satellite image from sentinel. We try our best by pictorial representation. Hope it will work for you. Any suggestion or feedback are welcome.

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2 thoughts on “Download free satellite image from sentinel – Remote Sensing”

  1. Hi I want to download free sentinel 2 imagery for academic purpose, so how i can take it?
    please help me some instructions and guide lines.
    for all cooperation thank you very much.

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