Partners and Collaborators
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities drives innovation and knowledge transfer, supports the development of research projects, and strengthens Spain’s science and technology system, while representing the country in international programmes.
Global Change Unit (UCG)
Scientific coordination, LST algorithms, climate change analysis and applications in agriculture and ecosystems.
Image Processing Laboratory (IPL)
Image processing, AI methodologies and maintenance of the project website.
European Space Agency (ESA)
Provision of LSTM mission satellite data, international validation and Copernicus programme connection.
University of Valencia
Institutional support, resource management and training of young researchers.
University of Leicester
International collaboration in field campaigns, algorithm intercomparison and cross-validation of thermal data.
CNES (French Space Agency)
Participation in joint campaigns, Earth observation missions and validation activities.
NASA
Collaboration in thermal data analysis, algorithm validation and satellite missions.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Development of airborne and satellite thermal sensors (e.g. HyTES), data provision and mission support.
Main Activities
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Activity 1 – Databases and Simulations
Review and collection of campaigns, radiance simulations and construction of homogeneous databases.
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Activity 2 – Pre-processing and Corrections
Geometric and atmospheric corrections, and noise removal in images to ensure high-quality input data.
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Activity 3 – LST Algorithms
Implementation of SW, TES, SW-TES and ANN methods adapted to LSTM sensors.
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Activity 4 – Derived Indices
Production of indices such as water stress (CWSI), evapotranspiration (S-SEBI) and urban heat island (SUHI).
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Activity 5 – Field Campaigns
Intensive campaigns in Seville, Grosseto, Lleida, Valencia, and validation at permanent stations.
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Activity 6 – Dissemination and Publications
Articles in international journals, conference presentations, webinars and project website maintenance.
