This dataset is based on inputs from several Copernicus Contributing Missions. Hence, the following license conditions apply: ESA-User license for the use of Copernicus Contributing Missions data - Data Warehouse phase 2 (2014-2020):

https://spacedata.copernicus.eu/documents/20126/0/CSCDA_ESA_User_Licence_last_uploaded_2020_02_10.pdf/b879907e-bd00-688e-bf42-bf27a00d70cb?t=1581335391752

The source data are based mainly on Spot-5 scenes, with additional SPOT-6 scenes over northern Europe, provided by Astrium/Airbus DS. The original SPOT-5 data allow only a display in false-colour band combination due to the missing blue band. For the usage inside a public view services however a natural-colour-like display is strongly preferred. The JRC processed the Core003 source data and created a seamless mosaic with a natural-colour display, calculating the blue band based on the available bands. A cloud-free optimization and histogram equalization were applied for best visual impression in a view service.

The SPOT-5 2,5 m product is constructed out of the 5 m pan and 10 m MS (and 20 m on SWIR) of SPOT-5. It is obtained by merging two separate images, one in panchromatic mode at 2,5 m resolution and the other in three-band multispectral mode at 10-metre resolution. The 2,5 m image is itself generated by merging two 5 m images, for which one of the HRG instruments has to acquire three images simultaneously to produce a 2,5 m colour image. Images thus obtained are like a three-band colour image, with a resolution of 2,5 m and panchromatic viewing geometry.

• Cloud coverage: ≤ 5% per NUTS unit, (mostly).

• Without haze

• Seasonal snow

• 1% max saturated pixels.

• 8 bit per pixel

• Maximum Instrument Incidence angle 20° (upon criticality of acquisition success extension to 30° may be added to increase probability of success). L3/Orthorectified with geolocation accuracy <5 m RMSE.