Agent skill

Satellite Remote Sensing

by wentorai in wentorai/research-plugins

Satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing for earth science research

MITAuto-check passedData & Analytics

Install Satellite Remote Sensing

skills CLI
$ npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill satellite-remote-sensing -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install wentorai/research-plugins satellite-remote-sensing --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wentorai/research-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/domains/geoscience/satellite-remote-sensing .claude/skills/satellite-remote-sensing && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
satellite-remote-sensing
GitHub stars
298
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
320 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
405
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing for earth science research

  • Works in 4 steps: Image differencing: Subtract spectral… → Post-classification comparison: Classify… → Change vector analysis: Compute… → …
  • Tasks that involve Geospatial analysis
  • SKILL.md covers Satellite Data Sources, Preprocessing Pipeline, Spectral Indices and Land Cover Classification, plus 2 more sections
  • Reaches planetarycomputer.microsoft.com

What it does

Satellite Remote Sensing is an agent skill from wentorai/research-plugins. Satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing for earth science research

Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Data & Analytics, covering Geospatial analysis and Physical and earth sciences. The repository describes itself as: 350+ academic research skills, MCP configs, and plugins for Research-Claw and AI agents. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Geospatial analysis
  • Tasks that involve Physical and earth sciences

Example prompts

  • “/satellite-remote-sensing”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Image differencing: Subtract spectral index values between dates
  2. Post-classification comparison: Classify each date independently, compare maps
  3. Change vector analysis: Compute magnitude and direction of spectral change
  4. Time series analysis: BFAST, LandTrendr for continuous monitoring

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit bf44b3c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • planetarycomputer.microsoft.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Satellite Remote Sensing loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 24 tokens; SKILL.md has 320 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~24
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.8k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from wentorai/research-plugins at commit bf44b3c, republished under its MIT licence (© wentorai). 320 words, ~1,785 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/satellite-remote-sensing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
satellite-remote-sensing
description
Satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing for earth science research

Satellite Remote Sensing

A skill for processing and analyzing satellite imagery for earth science research. Covers data acquisition from major satellite platforms, preprocessing workflows, spectral index computation, land cover classification, and change detection using Python geospatial tools.

Satellite Data Sources

Major Earth Observation Missions
MissionOperatorResolutionRevisitKey BandsAccess
Landsat 8/9USGS/NASA30m (MS), 15m (pan)16 days11 bands, OLI+TIRSFree (USGS EarthExplorer)
Sentinel-2ESA10m-60m5 days13 bands, MSIFree (Copernicus Open Access Hub)
MODISNASA250m-1km1-2 days36 bandsFree (NASA LAADS DAAC)
Sentinel-1ESA5-20m6 daysC-band SARFree (Copernicus)
GOES-16/17NOAA0.5-2km5-15 min16 bands, ABIFree (NOAA CLASS)
Programmatic Data Access
python
import planetary_computer
import pystac_client
import rioxarray

# Search Sentinel-2 imagery via Microsoft Planetary Computer
catalog = pystac_client.Client.open(
    "https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1",
    modifier=planetary_computer.sign_inplace,
)

# Search for cloud-free imagery over a region
search = catalog.search(
    collections=["sentinel-2-l2a"],
    bbox=[11.0, 46.0, 12.0, 47.0],  # Tyrol, Austria
    datetime="2025-06-01/2025-08-31",
    query={"eo:cloud_cover": {"lt": 10}},
)

items = search.item_collection()
print(f"Found {len(items)} scenes with <10% cloud cover")

# Load a specific band as xarray DataArray
item = items[0]
red = rioxarray.open_rasterio(item.assets["B04"].href)
nir = rioxarray.open_rasterio(item.assets["B08"].href)

Preprocessing Pipeline

Atmospheric Correction

Raw satellite data (Level-1) must be atmospherically corrected to obtain surface reflectance (Level-2):

  • Sentinel-2: Use Sen2Cor processor (ESA) or download pre-processed L2A products
  • Landsat: Collection 2 Level-2 products include surface reflectance
  • Custom correction: Use 6S radiative transfer model via Py6S
python
# Cloud masking for Sentinel-2 using the SCL band
import numpy as np

def mask_clouds_sentinel2(scl_band: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
    """
    Create cloud mask from Sentinel-2 Scene Classification Layer.
    SCL values: 0=no_data, 1=saturated, 2=dark_area, 3=cloud_shadow,
    4=vegetation, 5=bare_soil, 6=water, 7=unclassified,
    8=cloud_medium, 9=cloud_high, 10=cirrus, 11=snow
    """
    cloud_classes = {0, 1, 3, 8, 9, 10}
    mask = np.isin(scl_band, list(cloud_classes))
    return mask  # True where clouds/invalid
Geometric Correction and Mosaicking
python
import rasterio
from rasterio.merge import merge
from rasterio.warp import calculate_default_transform, reproject, Resampling

def reproject_raster(src_path: str, dst_path: str, dst_crs: str = "EPSG:4326"):
    """Reproject a raster to a target coordinate reference system."""
    with rasterio.open(src_path) as src:
        transform, width, height = calculate_default_transform(
            src.crs, dst_crs, src.width, src.height, *src.bounds
        )
        kwargs = src.meta.copy()
        kwargs.update({
            "crs": dst_crs,
            "transform": transform,
            "width": width,
            "height": height,
        })
        with rasterio.open(dst_path, "w", **kwargs) as dst:
            for i in range(1, src.count + 1):
                reproject(
                    source=rasterio.band(src, i),
                    destination=rasterio.band(dst, i),
                    src_transform=src.transform,
                    src_crs=src.crs,
                    dst_transform=transform,
                    dst_crs=dst_crs,
                    resampling=Resampling.bilinear,
                )

Spectral Indices

Vegetation and Water Indices
python
def compute_indices(red: np.ndarray, nir: np.ndarray,
                    green: np.ndarray, swir: np.ndarray) -> dict:
    """
    Compute common spectral indices from surface reflectance bands.
    All inputs should be float arrays with values in [0, 1].
    """
    eps = 1e-10  # avoid division by zero
    ndvi = (nir - red) / (nir + red + eps)
    ndwi = (green - nir) / (green + nir + eps)
    nbr = (nir - swir) / (nir + swir + eps)
    evi = 2.5 * (nir - red) / (nir + 6 * red - 7.5 * 0.0001 + 1 + eps)
    savi = 1.5 * (nir - red) / (nir + red + 0.5 + eps)

    return {
        "NDVI": ndvi,   # vegetation vigor [-1, 1]
        "NDWI": ndwi,   # water bodies [-1, 1]
        "NBR": nbr,     # burn severity [-1, 1]
        "EVI": evi,     # enhanced vegetation
        "SAVI": savi,   # soil-adjusted vegetation
    }
Index Interpretation
IndexRangeLow ValuesHigh Values
NDVI-1 to 1Water, bare soil, cloudsDense green vegetation
NDWI-1 to 1Dry landOpen water bodies
NBR-1 to 1Recently burned areasHealthy vegetation
EVI-1 to 1Non-vegetatedDense canopy (less saturated than NDVI)

Land Cover Classification

Supervised Classification with Random Forest
python
from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier
from sklearn.model_selection import cross_val_score

# Stack bands into feature array: (n_pixels, n_bands)
# training_labels: land cover classes from ground truth polygons
bands = np.stack([blue, green, red, nir, swir1, swir2, ndvi, ndwi], axis=-1)
n_rows, n_cols, n_bands = bands.shape
X = bands.reshape(-1, n_bands)

# Train Random Forest classifier
rf = RandomForestClassifier(n_estimators=200, max_depth=20, n_jobs=-1)
scores = cross_val_score(rf, X_train, y_train, cv=5, scoring="f1_macro")
print(f"5-fold F1: {scores.mean():.3f} +/- {scores.std():.3f}")

rf.fit(X_train, y_train)
classification = rf.predict(X).reshape(n_rows, n_cols)

Change Detection

Multi-temporal analysis for detecting land cover changes (deforestation, urbanization, flood extent):

  1. Image differencing: Subtract spectral index values between dates
  2. Post-classification comparison: Classify each date independently, compare maps
  3. Change vector analysis: Compute magnitude and direction of spectral change
  4. Time series analysis: BFAST, LandTrendr for continuous monitoring

Tools and Libraries

  • Rasterio / GDAL: Raster I/O and geospatial transformations
  • xarray + rioxarray: Labeled multi-dimensional array analysis
  • Google Earth Engine (GEE): Cloud-based planetary-scale analysis
  • QGIS: Open-source GIS for visualization and manual digitization
  • Orfeo ToolBox (OTB): Advanced remote sensing processing chain
  • SentinelHub: Commercial API for on-the-fly Sentinel processing

© wentorai, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/domains/geoscience/satellite-remote-sensing of wentorai/research-plugins.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit bf44b3c

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in wentorai/research-plugins, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Satellite Remote Sensing

What does Satellite Remote Sensing do?

Satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing for earth science research. Satellite Remote Sensing is an agent skill from wentorai/research-plugins.

When should I use Satellite Remote Sensing?

Satellite Remote Sensing fits situations like: tasks that involve Geospatial analysis; tasks that involve Physical and earth sciences.

How do I install Satellite Remote Sensing in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill satellite-remote-sensing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/domains/geoscience/satellite-remote-sensing in wentorai/research-plugins) into .claude/skills/satellite-remote-sensing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Satellite Remote Sensing in Codex?

Run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill satellite-remote-sensing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/domains/geoscience/satellite-remote-sensing in wentorai/research-plugins) into .agents/skills/satellite-remote-sensing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Satellite Remote Sensing in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add wentorai/research-plugins --skill satellite-remote-sensing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/satellite-remote-sensing, .gemini/skills/satellite-remote-sensing, .github/skills/satellite-remote-sensing and .opencode/skills/satellite-remote-sensing in your project.

What does Satellite Remote Sensing need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Satellite Remote Sensing is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Satellite Remote Sensing access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: planetarycomputer.microsoft.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Satellite Remote Sensing safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Satellite Remote Sensing use?

Satellite Remote Sensing is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Satellite Remote Sensing use?

About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Satellite Remote Sensing?

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Who maintains Satellite Remote Sensing?

wentorai (a GitHub user) maintains it in wentorai/research-plugins, which has 298 GitHub stars. The repository holds 405 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 19, 2026.

Source: wentorai/research-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.