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Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) – April 15th from 15:30 to 17.30 CEST (13:30 – 15:30 UTC)


Please be advised that the Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) will be unavailable during the above maintenance windows. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP IAM Service – April 2nd 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST (08:00 – 09:00 UTC)


Please be advised that the ESA MAAP IAM Service will undergo scheduled maintenance on Thursday, 2 April 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 CEST (08:00 - 09:00 UTC). During this time, users may experience a brief service interruption lasting a few minutes.

Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) – 30 March 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST (12:00 – 14:00 UTC)


Please be advised that the Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) will be unavailable during the above maintenance windows. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

News Subscription link added to ESA MAAP Portal


The News Subscription link has been added to the ESA MAAP Portal, enabling users to stay informed and up to date with the latest platform news and updates.

Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) – 09 March 2026, from 09:30 to 11:00 CET (08:30 – 10:00 UTC)


Please be advised that the Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) will be unavailable during the above maintenance windows. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.

ESA’s 2026 EarthCARE MAAP Hackathon


You are invited to the first EarthCARE MAAP Hackathon! The main objectives of the hackathon are to: Explore the usage of EarthCARE data through the mission's Collaborative Environment hosted on the ESA MAAP: All EC data are now open, free, and accessible through the MAAP, which provides computing capabilities co-located with the data, along with a...

The recording of the Webinar “Introduction to ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL)” are now available:


The introductory webinar on the ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL), held on 19 February 2026, demonstrated how this collaborative environment simplifies the transition from local code to scalable cloud processing. Highlights included PAL’s main features and processing tools. 🎥 Watch the recording here

ESA MAAP Webinar: an introduction to Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL)


The introductory session on the ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) took place on 19 February 2026. It demonstrated how this collaborative environment simplifies the transition from local code to scalable cloud processing. The session covered the platform’s main features, with particular emphasis on the processing component, and concluded with a...

ESA MAAP Components new version installation on 12/02/2026


Catalog: 1) Queryables names changed ensuring alignment with the STAC API specification (refer to Changes to the queryable names into a near-future version of the ESA MAAP Catalog – ESA MAAP Portal) 2) The Catalogue supports searching/filtering for "offerings" queryable for the remote collection (e.g: EOCAT collections) (https://catalog.maap.eo.esa.int/doc/stac.html#additional-search-parameters). Explorer: 1)...

Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) – 12 Feb 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET (09:00 – 11:00 UTC) and Catalogue from 14.30 to 15:30 CET (13:30 – 14:30 UTC)


Please be advised that the Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) and the Catalogue of the ESA MAAP platform will be unavailable during the above maintenance windows. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.