EO Data Access Interfaces

The EOData archive is a comprehensive Earth Observation Data archive offered by CloudFerro and is accessible for CREODIAS users. It was designed to provide users with access to a vast repository of satellite data, including Sentinel, Copernicus Services, Landsat, MODIS, VIIRS and many more including AI embeddings and geoAI data.

CREODIAS provides fast and flexible access to EOData through two main interfaces:

  • S3 access (Exos) – recommended for automated workflows, cloud processing, and large-scale data access
  • HTTP download (Zipper) – recommended for direct downloads through API or graphical user interface Data Explorer

Accessing EOData with S3 (Exos)

Exos is the main S3-based access service for EOData on CREODIAS. It is designed to provide scalable and reliable access to Earth Observation data stored across multiple storage locations.

S3 access is recommended for:

  • cloud-native processing
  • automated workflows
  • VM-based processing environments
  • large-volume data transfers

Please note that the EOData repository is not designed for mass replication and data transfers are subject to 5000 requests-per-minute limit. This limitation is designed to ensure fair usage and optimal performance for all users.

Users can access EOData through S3 interface in two ways:

From CREODIAS Virtual Machines

EOData can be accessed directly from CREODIAS virtual machines through automatically mounted Exos S3 endpoints, enabling high-performance processing without manual data transfer configuration.

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Remote S3 Access

For users who do not have cloud resources on the CREODIAS platform or have their own infrastructure and need fast and full access to EOData - CloudFerro has prepared an additional service allowing high-performance external S3 access to EOData repository.

Please check our Remote transfer for EODATA service https://creodias.eu/eobased-services/remote-transfer-for-eodata/

Please note that access to Copernicus data is always open and free for everybody. The additional service regards external data transfers to remote customer locations. Within the CREODIAS cloud, users can use the data for free and also anybody can download satellites products via our Data Explorer tool.

Accessing EOData with HTTP (Zipper)

Zipper enables users to download EOData products over HTTP.

Products can be delivered either:

  • as a single file
  • or as compressed archives (ZIP)

HTTP access is suitable for:

  • direct downloads
  • integration with scripts and APIs
  • interactive browsing and downloading through the user interface

Users can download data:

Data Explorer

Data Explorer allows users to: