SNAP EOPF Prototype Reader for Sentinel-2 L2A Products

This repository contains a prototype SNAP reader for the new EOPF Sentinel-2 Level-2A Zarr sample products, provided by the EOPF Zarr Sample Service. Its purpose is to demonstrate compatibility between the EOPF Zarr format and the SNAP processing ecosystem.

Note

• This reader is a prototype and currently supports only Sentinel-2 L2A Zarr products.
• Support for additional product types will be introduced in future SNAP development stages.

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Installation

Install SNAP

Download and install SNAP version 13 using the official installation guide: https://step.esa.int/main/download/snap-download/

Install the EOPF Sentinel-2 L2A Zarr Prototype Reader

Note: The installation instructions for this plugin will be added soon.

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Using the EOPF Sentinel-2 L2A Zarr Prototype Reader

1. Open the EOPF Sentinel Zarr Sample Service: STAC API for Sentinel-2 L2A.
2. Select a STAC Item and locate the asset “Zipped EOPF Product”.
3. Click the Download button. This triggers a processing workflow that packages the Zarr sample into a ZIP file and downloads it to your local machine.
4. Once downloaded, import the product into SNAP by either:
   • dragging and dropping the ZIP file into the Product Explorer, or
   • using File → Open Product…
5. After loading, you can interact with the product in SNAP as usual. For general guidance and available processing features, see the STEP documentation.