Install ESA SNAP for EPS SCI 150 (remote sensing). Download SNAP 8 from your course CCLE site — do not use the public ESA release for this class.
Instructions below cover Windows and macOS.
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Windows installation
- Download SNAP 8 for Windows from your CCLE course site (course Box link).
- Run the
.exeinstaller. Allow Windows to open the development release if prompted. - Approve the User Account Control prompt.
- Click Next and accept the license agreement.
- When asked about existing SNAP data, choose Delete only SNAP-internal configuration data (recommended).
- Leave the installation directory at the default.
- Check all toolboxes to install.
- Accept default shortcut / Start menu options.
- Skip Python integration for now.
- Complete installation and launch SNAP when prompted.








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macOS installation
- Download SNAP 8 for macOS from your CCLE course site (course Box link).
- Choose Save File (not Open With) when downloading the
.dmg. - Double-click the
.dmgto mount it. - If macOS blocks the installer, click OK, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
- Click Open on the follow-up security dialog.
- Click Next and accept the license.
- Select the recommended option to delete SNAP user data.
- Leave the installation destination at the default.
- Check all components.
- Leave Python integration unchecked.
- Launch SNAP when installation completes. Accept plugin updates when prompted.















Congratulations — installation is complete.