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

  • EnMAP superior capability for raw mineral and Rare-Earth-Element detection highlighted in an Instagram Post "Without Research, Something Is Missing"
     published on November 02, 2026

    Following the many successful applications of EnMAP in the geology sector, EnMAP appeared recently in an Instagram post thanks to its superior capability for raw mineral and Rare-Earth-Element detection: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeRUG6BjWhJ.

    This contribution is part of the "Without Research, Something Is Missing" campaign by the German Alliance of Science Organizations. Through this campaign, the Alliance highlights how independent science contributes to solving societal challenges and to sustainable growth and well-being.

  • Availability of EnMAP L1B ARD and L1C ARD products at EOC-Geoservice
     published on October 16, 2026

    The EnMAP Mission and EOC-Geoservice continue to expand the availability of Analysis Ready Data (ARD) products through the EOC-Geoservice platform. Users can now download pre-processed EnMAP L1B ARD and L1C ARD products, in addition to the L2A ARD products already available through EOC-Geoservice.

  • Foreground Mission switch to "Winter Mode"
     published on October 16, 2026

    Following the successful Foreground Mission (FGM) in Europe 2026, the mission will switch to "Winter mode":

    • From November 2026 to February 2027, Europe will only be imaged south of the Alps, focusing on cloud free acquisitions.
    • During the winter months, the main focus will shift to the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Image of the month October 2026 -- Mines near Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
     published on October 15, 2026

    This EnMAP false-colour image shows Lubumbashi, the second-largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, close to the Zambian border. In this band combination, vegetation appears green, while the urban area, with its regular street grid, appears in beige, brown and violet tones. East of the city centre, the open pits, waste dumps and process ponds of the Ruashi and Étoile copper–cobalt mines are clearly visible, with further mining sites to the north-west and north-east of the scene. Narrow green bands of riparian vegetation follow the river network through the surrounding landscape. The region is part of the Central African Copperbelt, where copper and cobalt have been mined for more than a century. Hyperspectral data such as EnMAP can support the mapping of exposed surfaces in mining areas and the monitoring of land-cover change over time.

    Location: 27d28'31.70''E, 11d31' 9.72''S
    2026/10/01, Band Combination: 151-108-28 = 1620nm - 1070nm - 550nm -- DT0000219803
  • Instrument Planning Portal available again
     published on October 13, 2026

    The scheduled maintenance of the EnMAP Instrument Planning Portal has been completed. The portal is available again on 13.10.2026, and users can log in and submit new acquisition requests, user registrations and proposal submissions.

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