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About vresto

What is vresto?

vresto (short for "viewing resto" - as in viewing satellite data at rest) is a professional Python toolkit for searching and accessing Copernicus Sentinel satellite data. It combines a modern web interface with a powerful API to make satellite data accessible to researchers, developers, and geospatial enthusiasts.

Why vresto?

The Problem

Accessing Copernicus Sentinel satellite data traditionally requires: - Complex authentication flows - Understanding AWS S3 bucket structures - Managing credentials securely - Writing boilerplate code for every project

Our Solution

vresto provides:

  • Intuitive Interface - Visually search satellite products without technical knowledge
  • Clean API - Professional Python interface for automation
  • Secure - Handles credentials safely with built-in best practices
  • Zero Friction - Get started with 5 minutes of setup

Key Features

✨ Interactive Map Interface - Click on the map to search 📊 Product Filtering - Date range, cloud cover, product level 🚀 Fast Searching - Optimized queries to the Copernicus API 📥 Easy Downloads - Download quicklooks and metadata with one line 🔐 Secure Credentials - S3 key management built-in ⚡ Programmatic - Automate your workflow with Python

Technology Stack

  • Python 3.11+ - Modern Python with async support
  • NiceGUI - Fast, responsive web interface
  • Boto3 - AWS S3 client for data access
  • Requests - HTTP client for API communication
  • Loguru - Advanced logging

Data Source

vresto accesses data from Copernicus Dataspace Ecosystem:

  • Sentinel-2 Multispectral Imaging Satellites
  • L1C (Raw) and L2A (Processed) product levels
  • 10m resolution RGB preview data
  • Global coverage since 2015

Open Source

vresto is open source and available on GitHub.

  • License: MIT (see LICENSE.txt)
  • Contributing: See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines
  • Issues: Report bugs on GitHub Issues

Getting Started

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