Sentinel-2

Sentinel-2 Level-2A

Sentinel-2 L2A is used for high-resolution optical monitoring of land, vegetation, and urban change.

Open downloadVery large
Host / institution

Copernicus / ESA · ESA / Copernicus

Geography

global including India

Time coverage

From 2015

Update frequency

~5-day revisit

What this is best for

High-resolution optical workhorse for crops and cities

Main limitations

Clouds; account/service rules on Copernicus

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Sentinel-2 L2A used for?
High-resolution optical workhorse for crops and cities
How do you access Sentinel-2 L2A data?
Sentinel-2 L2A is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Sentinel-2 L2A cover?
Geography: global including India. Time coverage: From 2015.
What are the main limitations of Sentinel-2 L2A?
Clouds; account/service rules on Copernicus

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

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Variables4

Live-fetched dataspace.copernicus.eu (2026-07-09): Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem | Europe's eyes on Earth. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

Sourced from live host documentation

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Name / codeDescription
10m / 20m / 60m bands13 spectral bands at native resolutions
Scene metadataTile / sensing time / orbit
GeometryTile footprint and CRS
SCL / QAScene classification and QA layers
Formats

multispectral scenes

Technical tags
raster gridopen download
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Crop monitoring and urban expansion

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.