8th International Workshop on Retrieval of Bio- & Geo-physical Parameters from SAR Data for Land Applications

Supporting Open Science with the BIOMASS Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP)

15 Nov 2023, 14:40

1h

Rome, Italy

Forestry INTERACTIVE SESSION

Speakers

Clément Albinet (ESA) Tamara Queune (ESA)

Description

BIOMASS is ESA's 7th Explorer Mission. It features for the first time ever a spaceborne quad polarimetric SAR at P-band. BIOMASS is a polar orbiting satellite aiming primarily at deriving forest biophysical variables essential to the understanding of the carbon cycle.

In order to further support the science behind the upcoming BIOMASS satellite mission, ESA will set up a cloud-computing platform called Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP) currently under development. The MAAP will provide high performing computing capabilities and algorithmic resources closer to the BIOMASS data (but also other satellites, airborne and in situ data). To best ensure that users are able to collaborate across the platform and to access needed resources, the MAAP requires all data, algorithms, and software to conform to open access and open-source policies.

In addition to aiding researchers, the MAAP will focus on sharing data, science algorithms and compute resources in order to foster and accelerate scientific research.

During the interactive session at BioGeoSAR-2023, a demonstration of the MAAP will be provided.