What seems useful at UP42 is having different Earth observation datasets and processing tools available in one place. For example, if you’re studying land-use changes, agriculture, urban growth, or environmental conditions, you can combine satellite data with other sources and process it without building the whole workflow from scratch. So, look at this review about UP42 .
I think the biggest benefit is practical: less time spent hunting for compatible datasets and setting up infrastructure, and more time focused on the research question itself.