Earth Observation Applications in Brazil with Focus on the CBERS Program

Abstract-Brazil is a large and diverse country and almost all remote sensing application fields can be developed there: oceanographic, agricultural, environmental, urban, etc. Some applications are instrumental for environmental governance, some are very useful for business and others are devoted to research. As part of its remote sensing development, Brazil counts on the CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite) Program. Applications and accomplishments of the CBERS Program are presented in this article.