THERMOCITY : Thermography of cities from space
- Creators
- Space for Climate Observatory
- Contact persons:
- ONERA
- CNES
- MeteoFrance
- CSTB
Description
The THERMOCITY project studies urban heat islands and heat loss by developing an urban thermography analysis tool based on satellite images.
Details
Three main line of work have been defined in collaboration with several metropolises, including land use monitoring, the detection of thermal anomalies and the study of urban heat islands. Using satellite imagery, the project will measure surface temperature on an urban scale, in summer to identify heat islands and in winter to locate poorly insulated buildings.
For this project, thermal data are cross-referenced with other data: spatial (Sentinel-2 and Pléiades) and socio-economic, to support urban planning policies. The project is also part of the preparatory program for the TRISHNA mission, which will provide thermal measurements on a global scale.
Results include a collection of thermal images, data on land use and urban vegetation, detection of thermal anomalies, and urban climate models to understand the impacts of climate change on urban heat islands. These results are available for several major French cities: Toulouse, Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg and Montpellier.
More
To learn more about the application please explore the Space for Climate Observatory website. Website is available in English and French.