Overview
ESA and EUMETSAT rely on the involvement of the international scientific community to assess and validate Sentinel-3 data products, through field experiments and campaigns. In order to achieve this purpose, the Agencies have organized a joint Sentinel-3 Scientific Validation Team (S3VT). It brings together experts from all over the world in relevant mission validation activities to provide independent validation evidence, experimental data and recommendations.
The aim of the S3VT is, therefore :
“To engage world-class expertise and activities, through mutual benefit collaboration, that support the implementation of the Sentinel-3 validation activities and ensure the best possible outcomes for the Sentinel-3 mission”
and the objective of the S3VT is:
“To provide independent validation evidence, experimental data and recommendations to the S3 Mission”
The Sentinel-3 Earth observation satellite constellation is developed as part of the Copernicus Programme
The following S3VT sub-groups have been convened:
- S3VT Altimetry
- S3VT Land
- S3VT Ocean Colour
- S3VT Sea Surface Temperature
- S3VT Atmosphere
Please click here for the S3VT General Terms of Reference