English: The Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite takes us over southern India to the capital of Telangana: Hyderabad.
Home to almost seven million people and covering about 650 sq km, Hyderabad is one of the largest metropolitan areas in India. It lies on the banks of the Musi River, which can be seen running across the middle of the image. Although steeped in history, this rapidly growing metropolis has become a hub of commerce and an international centre for information technology, earning it the nickname of Cyberabad.
Captured on 14 May 2017, the image has been processed to highlight the different features in and around the city. The yellow and browns show the built-up centre while the light greens in the surroundings show arid fields. The shades of darker green depict vegetation and areas covered by trees. Interestingly, the bright blue, which appears, for example, along the Musi River and near other water bodies, is also vegetation such as parkland and grass.
While several lakes can be seen in the image, they are gradually being lost. It has been said that the city once had 7000 lakes, but there are now only about 70 and they are being subjected to pollution as the city expands and develops. Even the city’s most famous lake, the heart-shaped Hussain Sagar, is blighted with pollution from agricultural and industrial waste and municipal sewage.
The two identical Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites carry high-resolution cameras working in 13 spectral bands. Images from the mission can be used to monitor pollution in lakes, changes in vegetation and urban growth.
This image is featured on theEarth from Space video programme.
to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to remix – to adapt the work
Under the following conditions:
attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the
same or compatible license as the original.
Free access shall be given to GMES dedicated data [...] made available through GMES dissemination platforms [...].
Conditions regarding use
Access to GMES dedicated data [...] shall be given for the purpose of the following use in so far as it is lawful:
reproduction;
distribution;
communication to the public;
adaptation, modification and combination with other data and information;
any combination of points (a) to (d).
GMES dedicated data [...] may be used worldwide without limitations in time.
Conditions regarding information to be given by users
When distributing or communicating GMES dedicated data [...] to the public, users shall inform the public of the source of that data and information.
Users shall make sure not to convey the impression to the public that the user’s activities are officially endorsed by the Union.
Where that data or information has been adapted or modified, the user shall clearly state this.
Absence of warranty
GMES dedicated data and GMES service information are provided to users without any express or implied warranty, including as regards quality and suitability for any purpose.
Attribution
Information
Captions
Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents
English: The Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite takes us over southern India to the capital of Telangana: Hyderabad.
Home to almost seven million people and covering about 650 sq km, Hyderabad is one of the largest metropolitan areas in India. It lies on the banks of the Musi River, which can be seen running across the middle of the image. Although steeped in history, this rapidly growing metropolis has become a hub of commerce and an international centre for information technology, earning it the nickname of Cyberabad.
Captured on 14 May 2017, the image has been processed to highlight the different features in and around the city. The yellow and browns show the built-up centre while the light greens in the surroundings show arid fields. The shades of darker green depict vegetation and areas covered by trees. Interestingly, the bright blue, which appears, for example, along the Musi River and near other water bodies, is also vegetation such as parkland and grass.
While several lakes can be seen in the image, they are gradually being lost. It has been said that the city once had 7000 lakes, but there are now only about 70 and they are being subjected to pollution as the city expands and develops. Even the city’s most famous lake, the heart-shaped Hussain Sagar, is blighted with pollution from agricultural and industrial waste and municipal sewage.
The two identical Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites carry high-resolution cameras working in 13 spectral bands. Images from the mission can be used to monitor pollution in lakes, changes in vegetation and urban growth.
This image is featured on theEarth from Space video programme.
to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to remix – to adapt the work
Under the following conditions:
attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the
same or compatible license as the original.
Free access shall be given to GMES dedicated data [...] made available through GMES dissemination platforms [...].
Conditions regarding use
Access to GMES dedicated data [...] shall be given for the purpose of the following use in so far as it is lawful:
reproduction;
distribution;
communication to the public;
adaptation, modification and combination with other data and information;
any combination of points (a) to (d).
GMES dedicated data [...] may be used worldwide without limitations in time.
Conditions regarding information to be given by users
When distributing or communicating GMES dedicated data [...] to the public, users shall inform the public of the source of that data and information.
Users shall make sure not to convey the impression to the public that the user’s activities are officially endorsed by the Union.
Where that data or information has been adapted or modified, the user shall clearly state this.
Absence of warranty
GMES dedicated data and GMES service information are provided to users without any express or implied warranty, including as regards quality and suitability for any purpose.
Attribution
Information
Captions
Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents