References

The table below provides a categorized overview of key resources used during the development of the EOPF 101 book.

Category	Resource Title	Description & Context	Link
Sentinel Mission & Product Specifications	Sentinel-1 Level 1 Product Specification	Detailed specifications for Sentinel-1 Level 1 products.	Available here
	Sentinel-2 - MSI - Level 2A Products	Auxiliary and data product specifications for Sentinel-2 MSI Level 2A products.	Available here
	Sentinel-3 – Documentation (via CDSE)	Comprehensive documentation for Sentinel-3 data products and mission.	Available here
EOPF Platform & Modules	Supported Products Formats — EOPF - Core Python Modules	Guide to the product formats supported by the Earth Observation Processing Framework’s (EOPF) Core Python Modules.	Available here
	EOPF Sentinel Zarr Samples Service STAC Catalog	A STAC (Spatio Temporal Asset Catalog) for accessing Sentinel Zarr samples hosted by EOPF.	Available here
	EOPF Sentinel Zarr Samples	Direct access to Sentinel data samples stored in Zarr format within the EOPF ecosystem.	Available here
Data Formats & Standards	Zarr Documentation	Official documentation for the Zarr format, a cloud-optimised standard for n-dimensional arrays.	Available here
	Introduction to the Zarr Format | Copernicus Marine Help Center	An introductory guide to the Zarr format, provided by the Copernicus Marine Help Center.	Available here
	Zarr + STAC	Article discussing the integration and benefits of combining Zarr data with STAC catalogs.	Available here
	Is Zarr the new COG?	An insightful discussion comparing Zarr with Cloud Optimised GeoTIFF (COG) for cloud-native geospatial data.	Available here
	About STAC	General information and principles behind the Spatio Temporal Asset Catalog (STAC) specification.	Available here
Cloud-Native Geospatial Initiatives	Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum (CNG)	The official website for the Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum, promoting cloud-native approaches in geospatial.	Available here
	Cloud-Optimized Geospatial Formats Guide - Zarr	Cloud Native Geo’s comprehensive Zarr guide	Available here
	Cloud Native Geospatial Formats Explained	Matt Forrest’s overview of modern formats	Available here
	Zarr Takes Cloud-Native Geospatial by Storm	Earthmover’s analysis of Zarr adoption	Available here
Chunking Strategy Guides	To Compress or Not to Compress — A Zarr Question	Ariel Lubonja’s compression analysis	Available here
	Dask Array Best Practices	Official Dask chunking guidelines	Available here
	Choosing Good Chunk Sizes in Dask	Dask team’s chunking recommendations	Available here
	Federated and Reusable Processing of Earth Observation Data	Nature Scientific Data paper	Available here