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Landsat Island
Off the northeastern coast of Labrador, in the northern most reaches of the Newfoundland & Labrador province lies Landsat Island, an icy isle inhabited only by polar bears. How did such a place get named after a satellite?
Saving Millions in Government Dollars: Landsat Helps Fight Crop Insurance Fraud
By Laura E. Rocchio Farming is a risky business. A farmer must deal with the precarious nature of the weather, the volatility of commodity prices, the perils of insects and
Geospatial Education Workshop Report Released
The Landsat Education & Public Outreach staff co-wrote the recently published report, “Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing for Technical Workforce Development at Two-Year Colleges.” The report, partially funded
An LDCM Free-flyer Announced
By Laura E. Rocchio The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a memorandum signed by Dr. John Marburger, III adjusting the Landsat Data Continuity Mission strategy. NASA was
Solar Array Drive Problem Causes Suspension of Landsat 5 Data Acquisitions
Landsat 5’s back-up solar array drive began exhibiting unusual behavior today, with its rotation becoming sporadic and failing to maintain proper solar array sun-pointing resulting in its inability to provide
