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You want to learn more about how constellr's satellites capture thermal radiation from earth and why that is important? Then learn more about the basics of LST in our curated LST essentials articles.

Explore our collection of use case stories, which are in-depth examples of what LST data can achieve. Each story outlines a research question and is accompanied with a dataset to answer the question.

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LST Essentials

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Unveiling hidden insights with thermal data

Thermal satellite imagery provides a direct window into Earth’s temperature patterns by detecting the heat emitted from the surface.

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LST definition and its importance

The temperature of the Earth's land surface represents how hot the ground would feel if touched at a specific location.

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What our space instruments capture

To create thermal images, constellr's satellites monitor the earth across a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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LST data retrieval process

constellr processes the data from the HiVE constellation, to make the high/quality LST imagery available on a user platform for its customers.

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Processing satellite-derived thermal data

Processing thermal data is essentially different from processing optical data.

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Solutions in Action

Do you want to get started using land surface temperature to derive temperature-based insights? Explore our collection of curated use case stories below. Our use case stories are in-depth examples of what LST data can achieve. Each story outlines a research question and is accompanied with a dataset to answer the question. Get an impression of the datasets we deliver, our data quality, and test data integration.