For data

As exchange format for eo data, use netcdf

• adhere to cf conventions ( http://cfconventions.org )
• include 1D coordinate variables:
  • time
  • lat
  • lon
  • if possible, set bounds to variables: time_bnds, lat_bnds, lon_bnds
• maintain dimension order for other variables: time, lat, lon
• equip geophysical variables with attributes
  • value_range
  • _FIllValue
• use common attributes: https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/thredds/current/netcdf-java/metadata/DataDiscoveryAttConvention.html

As exchange format for other files, use yaml

For processing

Use ISO format for passing time values

Use WKT format for passing spatial data