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Bejing, 1978 and 2010
One of the oldest and one of the most crowded cities in the world. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003700/a003791/beijing_2010.1020_gal.png
Columbia Glacier, Alaska
The Columbia Glacier has retreated more than 12 miles since 1980. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011030/11030_columbia_1986-2011_timelapse_gal.png
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
The first ever, high-resolution, true color map of Antarctica. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010400/a010416/LIMA_wVO_ipod_gal.png
Best of "Earth As Art"
The Top 5 images from the USGS “Earth As Art” collection.
Crop Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Even in the desert there is water for crops, if you drill deep enough.
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Even in the desert there is water, if you drill deep enough.
Landsat 40th Live Shot
LDCM Project Scientist Jim Irons is interviewed on live TV.
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LDCM Orbit Swaths
LDCM orbits 13 times each day, and covers the whole Earth in 16 days. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003900/a003939/earth_compWday.0624_gal.png
Landsat 40th Live Shot
LDCM Project Scientist Jim Irons is interviewed on live TV. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011049/Jim_Irons_Interview_youtube_hq_gal.png
Dead Sea Salt Farming
View changes in the Dead Sea over 40 years as salt farms multiply. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Dead Sea 3-panel_gal.png
From The Archives
A look back at the early years of Landsat. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011051/Landsat_ERTS_1973_Still_gal.png
Best of "Earth As Art"
The Top 5 images from the USGS “Earth As Art” collection. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011052/Earth_as_Art_Top_5_youtube_hq_gal.png
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Even in the desert there is water, if you drill deep enough. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Wadi As Sirhan compare_gal.png
9 Million Landsat Downloads…and Counting
Source: USGS Landsat Mission The use of Landsat data has exploded since the USGS began distributing the data at no cost via the internet. In the best sales year, around
Landsat Adds Tremendous Value to Decision-Making and Bottom Line
Dr. Stephanie Hulina, President of Geospatial Data Analysis Corporation (GDA Corp) discusses how access to free Landsat imagery from USGS enables her business to provide value-added products to her company’s clients. The long-term continuity of the Landsat mission is essential to her company’s ability to maintain a competitive edge in today’s global economy.
Analyzing Landsat to Mitigate Bird/Aircraft Collisions
The presence of birds near an aircraft runway is a constant concern. Although deadly crashes are rare, a bird strike to the windshield can cause visibility issues for pilots, and
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LDCM Orbit Swaths
LDCM orbits 13 times each day, and covers the whole Earth in 16 days. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003900/a003939/earth_compWday.0624_gal.png
Landsat 40th Live Shot
LDCM Project Scientist Jim Irons is interviewed on live TV. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011049/Jim_Irons_Interview_youtube_hq_gal.png
Dead Sea Salt Farming
View changes in the Dead Sea over 40 years as salt farms multiply. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Dead Sea 3-panel_gal.png
From The Archives
A look back at the early years of Landsat. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011051/Landsat_ERTS_1973_Still_gal.png
Best of "Earth As Art"
The Top 5 images from the USGS “Earth As Art” collection. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011052/Earth_as_Art_Top_5_youtube_hq_gal.png
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Even in the desert there is water, if you drill deep enough. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Wadi As Sirhan compare_gal.png
9 Million Landsat Downloads…and Counting
Source: USGS Landsat Mission The use of Landsat data has exploded since the USGS began distributing the data at no cost via the internet. In the best sales year, around
Landsat Adds Tremendous Value to Decision-Making and Bottom Line
Dr. Stephanie Hulina, President of Geospatial Data Analysis Corporation (GDA Corp) discusses how access to free Landsat imagery from USGS enables her business to provide value-added products to her company’s clients. The long-term continuity of the Landsat mission is essential to her company’s ability to maintain a competitive edge in today’s global economy.
Analyzing Landsat to Mitigate Bird/Aircraft Collisions
The presence of birds near an aircraft runway is a constant concern. Although deadly crashes are rare, a bird strike to the windshield can cause visibility issues for pilots, and