Earth Engine stores the imagery generated by earth-observing satellites as Images and ImageCollections. As such, satellite imagery can be processed by using the standard operations available for these types of object. Satellite imagery can also be processed, however, by using more specialized operations of the types listed below.

• By mosaicking ImageCollections:
  • imageCollection.qualityMosaic
• By managing clouds and shadows:
  • ee.Algorithms.FMask.matchClouds
• By classifying images:
  • image.unmix,
  • image.classify
• By calculating normalized difference:
  • image.normalizedDifference <--- Need to refine this Google example

• By decreasing pixel size:
  • ee.Algorithms.SAD.KrigeModis <--- This does not seem to exist in API docs

• By limiting images:
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.pathRowLimit <--- Need example
• By reformatting metadata:
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.translateMetadata <--- This does not seem to exist in API docs
• By calibrating images:
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.TOA <--- Need to refine this Google example
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.calibratedRadiance <--- Need example
• By managing clouds and shadows:
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.simpleCloudScore
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.simpleComposite
• By calculating reflectance:
  • ee.Algorithms.Landsat.surfaceReflectance <--- This does not seem to exist in API docs