STAC (SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog)¶

Summary: Notes on the SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) specification and tools. Last updated: 2026-08-20

2025¶

S2 Median Composite of Ireland with Coiled: Python script for creating Sentinel-2 median composites using Coiled (Dask cloud) and STAC. Related: Remote_Sensing, XArray, CNG. Keywords: STAC, Sentinel-2, composite, Dask, Coiled, cloud-native, Python
odc-stac vs stackstac comparison: Pangeo forum discussion comparing odc-stac and stackstac for raster composite workflows. Related: XArray, Python. Keywords: STAC, odc-stac, stackstac, Pangeo, Python, comparison

STOP and STAC series: Series of blog posts explaining why to use STAC instead of downloading satellite images, with practical examples. Related: CNG, Remote_Sensing. Keywords: STAC, cloud-native, satellite data, remote sensing
Microsoft Planetary Computer STAC API Example: Tutorial on using the Microsoft Planetary Computer STAC API with platform filters for Landsat 8/9 data access. Related: Remote_Sensing, Python, Data. Keywords: STAC, Planetary Computer, Landsat, Microsoft, Python
Bitmasking Sentinel-2 with STAC: Pangeo forum discussion on Sentinel-2 bitmask handling in STAC-based raster workflows. Related: Remote_Sensing, XArray, Python. Keywords: STAC, Sentinel-2, bitmasking, Pangeo, Python

PySTAC QuickStart: Official quickstart guide for PySTAC Python library for working with STAC catalogs. Related: Python, Remote_Sensing. Keywords: STAC, PySTAC, Python, catalog, satellite data
element84 Earth Search STAC: Element84's open STAC search API for searching and accessing satellite imagery. Related: Remote_Sensing, Tools. Keywords: STAC, element84, Earth Search, satellite data, API
Access Satellite Data using Python (Carpentries): Carpentries lesson on accessing satellite data via STAC using Python. Related: Python, Remote_Sensing, Data. Keywords: STAC, Python, satellite data, education, Carpentries
Sentinel-1 ARD STAC: ESA documentation on Sentinel-1 Analysis Ready Data (ARD) NRB product available via STAC. Related: Remote_Sensing, Data. Keywords: STAC, Sentinel-1, ARD, SAR, ESA
CBERS AWS STAC: CBERS (China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite) data available via AWS STAC catalog. Related: Remote_Sensing, Data. Keywords: STAC, CBERS, AWS, Brazil, satellite data