Copernicus DEM GLO-30

Copernicus DEM GLO-30

Global 30m digital surface model derived from TanDEM-X radar data with water body flattening

Build a high-resolution terrain analysis tool for Maharashtra using Copernicus 30m DEM for infrastructure planning.
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Quick Start

import rasterio
# Download from https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/
# src = rasterio.open('Copernicus_DSM_30.tif')
# elev = src.read(1)
print('Copernicus DEM GLO-30: https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/')
Modality
Raster (GeoTIFF / COG)
Size
30m resolution; global coverage; ~25 MB per 1x1 degree tile
License
Format
GeoTIFF
Language
en
Update Frequency
static
Organization
European Space Agency / Copernicus Programme
Category
geospatial-gis

Schema

FieldTypeDescription
elevationfloatElevation in meters above sea level
latitudefloatLatitude coordinate
longitudefloatLongitude coordinate

Build With This

Create a flood inundation simulator for Maharashtra rivers using DEM-based hydrological modeling
Develop a solar energy potential mapper using terrain slope and aspect derived from the DEM
Build a road gradient analyzer for Maharashtra highway planning using elevation profiles

AI Use Cases

Hydrological modelingurban elevation profilinginfrastructure planningline-of-sight analysis
Last verified: 2026-03-07