2021-10-18 CEOS ARD Governance Framework...
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to present all aspects of the governance of CEOS Analysis Ready Data (ARD), including the high-level definition, processes for defining certain types of CEOS ARD (via Product Family Specifications, PFS), and the process by which datasets meet the requirements to be classified as CEOS ARD.
CEOS ARD Definition
“CEOS Analysis Ready Data are satellite data that have been processed to a minimum set of requirements and organized into a form that allows immediate analysis with a minimum of additional user effort and interoperability both through time and with other datasets.”
The definition of CEOS ARD reflects the attributes of fundamental measurement products for the majority of global remote sensing users, and are the minimum level required to support time series analysis and data interoperability.
Additional Information
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| Data last updated | April 11, 2023 |
| Metadata last updated | November 24, 2025 |
| Created | April 11, 2023 |
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