Explore the Copernicus In Situ Component

Copernicus is the European Union’s revolutionary Earth Observation and monitoring programme. Copernicus offers a world of insight about our planet to European and global citizens, public authorities, policy makers, scientists, entrepreneurs and businesses. Copernicus is openly and freely available to everyone at no cost. 

Copernicus transforms information from multiple sources, including satellites, into operational services for keeping watch over the planet Earth’s land, ocean and atmosphere, monitoring climate change, supporting European emergency management and safeguarding civil security.

The Copernicus Services rely on many environmental measurements collected by data providers external to Copernicus, from ground-based, sea-borne or air-borne monitoring systems, as well as geospatial reference or ancillary data, collectively referred to as “in situ” data.

The Copernicus In Situ Component maps the landscape of in situ data availability, identifies data access gaps or bottlenecks, supports the provision of cross-cutting data and manages partnerships with data providers to improve access and use conditions.