A study of the surface mining operations at coal deposits in the Federal Republic of Germany based on Earth’s remote sensing data; Исследование открытых горных работ на угольных месторождениях в Федеративной Республике Германия по данным дистанционного зондирования Земли из космоса

The article presents the results of studying the state of surface mining operations at the coal deposits in Germany. Satellite remote sensing studies and analytical calculations revealed the number and types of mining excavators and overburden spreaders working in the coal pits, as well as determined the total annual volume of overburden and coal excavation within the surveyed territory of Germany. The results of satellite observations helped to identify a decreasing trend in the volumes of coal open-pit mining. © 2025 Ugol' Journal Edition, LLC. All rights reserved.