Welcome to EnMAP
The German Spaceborne Imaging Spectrometer Mission
The Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program (EnMAP) is a German hyperspectral satellite mission that monitors and characterizes Earth’s environment on a global scale. EnMAP measures geochemical, biochemical and biophysical variables providing information on the status and evolution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. More information about the main objectives and the status can be found on the mission page.
The planned schedule of upcoming priority acquisitions is available in the Foreground Mission
Campaign support for close-to-concordant EnMAP acquisitions can be requested by following the steps outlined on the Campaign Planning page.
News
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New release of an experimental along-track destriping correction algorithm for EnMAP users in ‘EnPT’ Python package and EnMAP‑Box QGIS Plugin
Within the EnMAP SWIR data, along-track (horizontal) striping can be present in some scenes in certain SWIR bands, see FAQ document, chapter 5.15 for a detailed description of the effect. EnMAP users that would like to correct for this effect, mostly seen in the wavelengths close to the water bands, can now use an available tool online. The EnPT version 1.4.0 (GUI-Version 1.2.0), released on 17.06.2026, features an along-track destriping approach developed at GFZ for the corrections of the horizontal stripes.
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Image of the month June 2026 -- Mina Escondida, Antofagasta, Chile
The Escondida Mine, situated in Chile's Antofagasta Region at 2,500–3,000 m elevation, is one of the world's largest copper mining facilities. Set within the hyper-arid Atacama Desert, the site features large-scale open-pit excavations, tailings dams, and extensive processing infrastructure across a barren, mineral-rich terrain with virtually no natural vegetation.
Location: 69d 5'38.94''W, 24d25' 6.61''S
2026/06/03, Band Combination: 151-108-28 = 1620nm - 1070nm - 550nm -- DT0000196614 -
Image of the month May 2026 -- Gosudarstvennyy Prirodnyy Zakaznik Tsasucheyskiy Bor, Russia
This Picture of the month is located in the Transbaikal region of Russia, near the Tsasucheyskiy Bor Nature Reserve. It depicts a mixed landscape of taiga forests, rolling hills, and steppe zones, typical of the transition between forest and grassland in Siberia. The region is part of the Selenga Highlands, with elevations ranging from 500 to 1,000 meters, and is drained by tributaries of the Selenga River. The Tsasucheyskiy Bor Reserve is characterized by unique pine forests amidst a steppe landscape. This region is an important ecological reserve for the conservation of local biodiversity in the Transbaikal region.
Location: 98d46'18.65''W, 48d 5'18.86''N
2026/05/08, Band Combination: 151-108-28 = 1620nm - 1070nm - 550nm -- DT0000193827 -
Campaign Support
published on May 07, 2026The EnMAP Mission offers support where close-to-concordant EnMAP acquisitions are wished simultaneous to airborne and to large field campaigns. We aim to support extensive campaigns within the mission capabilities, such as those involving coordinated airborne acquisitions, collaboration between multiple institutions, or a clearly defined shared data policy. This support can be requested following the steps indicated on the Campaign Planning page.
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Image of the month April 2026 -- Devils Lake, North Dakota, USA
The image stretches across north-central North Dakota, including Benson County and western Ramsey County. Devils Lake, the state's largest natural lake, is completely covered with ice in winter despite its brackish salinity. Adjacent farmland, wetlands and nature preserves harbour migratory birds, while the town of Devils Lake and parts of the Spirit Lake Reservation illustrate the seasonal hydroecological dynamics of the northern Great Plains.
Location: 98d46'18.65''W, 48d 5'18.86''N
2026/04/06, Band Combination: Color Infrared 91-45-9 = 951nm- 647nm - 459nm -- DT0000186862
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