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Landsat: A Global Land Imaging Program
Source: Raymond A. Byrnes, USGS • Landsat satellites have continuously acquired space-based images of the Earth’s land surface, coastal shallows, and coral reefs across four decades. The Landsat Program, a joint
Administration Releases 10-Year Global Change Strategic Plan
Source: U.S. Global Change Research Program • On April 27th, the Obama Administration released a 10-year strategic plan for research related to global change, identifying priorities that will help state and
U.S. National Parks Viewed from Space
Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (on Flickr) In recognition of National Park Week (https://www.nps.gov/findapark/national-park-week.htm) NASA Goddard brings you unique views of some of our favorite U.S. National Parks, captured by
Engineering the Future By Building on the Landsat Legacy
Building a satellite is a major collaboration and involves the hard work of many different types of engineers. The engineering process for Landsat involves defining the satellite requirements, testing the
Landsat Part of Science & Engineering Festival in D.C.
Landsat is taking part in the USA Science & Engineering Festival this weekend at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. The event is free. Come learn more about the engineering
Landsat Satellites See Texas Crop Circles
A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this time series animation of 40 years of Landsat images. In the dry Texas panhandle near
Landsat Shows West Antarctic Ice Shelves Tearing Apart at the Seams
A new study examining nearly 40 years of satellite imagery has revealed that the floating ice shelves of a critical portion of West Antarctica are steadily losing their grip on
Landsat Part of Earth Day Events on National Mall
Source: NASA NASA is taking part in the celebration of Earth Day’s 42nd anniversary on the National Mall in Washington from April 20 through April 22. The agency’s involvement includes three
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Looking for a Science Team
The USGS has released a solicitation for a new Landsat Science Team on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The selected science team will conduct research on issues pertinent to Landsat and help
USGS Landsat Project Update 5.1 Available
The USGS Landsat Project Update Vol. 5 Issue 1, 2011 is now available. Articles include: MSS Data Products now created with LPGS processing system A Landsat Milestone: Four Million Scenes Too Close
Landsat Data Continuity Concepts
The USGS released a Request for Information for Landsat Data Continuity Concepts at the Federal Business Opportunities website. The RFI’s objective is to explore potential approaches for providing a cost-efficient,
LDCM Family Portrait
Related Links: + Details on LDCM Spacecraft & Instruments + NASA LDCM website + Landsat Data Continuity Mission
A Space Age Water Gauge
Landsat data is an impartial tool to allocate precious water resources
Evapotranspiration From Landsat
Thermal infrared data from Landsat is used to determine how much water is used in a farm field
A Space Age Water Gauge
Landsat data is an impartial tool to allocate precious water resources thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010400/a010484/Landsat_Evapotranspiration_Final-ipod_gal.png
Evapotranspiration From Landsat
Thermal infrared data from Landsat is used to determine how much water is used in a farm field thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003632/et_wetfields.0700_gal.png
Evaporation and Transpiration
< ![CDATA[An illustration explaining the process of evapotranspiration.]]>
News Archives
Looking for a Science Team
The USGS has released a solicitation for a new Landsat Science Team on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The selected science team will conduct research on issues pertinent to Landsat and help
USGS Landsat Project Update 5.1 Available
The USGS Landsat Project Update Vol. 5 Issue 1, 2011 is now available. Articles include: MSS Data Products now created with LPGS processing system A Landsat Milestone: Four Million Scenes Too Close
Landsat Data Continuity Concepts
The USGS released a Request for Information for Landsat Data Continuity Concepts at the Federal Business Opportunities website. The RFI’s objective is to explore potential approaches for providing a cost-efficient,
LDCM Family Portrait
Related Links: + Details on LDCM Spacecraft & Instruments + NASA LDCM website + Landsat Data Continuity Mission
A Space Age Water Gauge
Landsat data is an impartial tool to allocate precious water resources
Evapotranspiration From Landsat
Thermal infrared data from Landsat is used to determine how much water is used in a farm field
A Space Age Water Gauge
Landsat data is an impartial tool to allocate precious water resources thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010400/a010484/Landsat_Evapotranspiration_Final-ipod_gal.png
Evapotranspiration From Landsat
Thermal infrared data from Landsat is used to determine how much water is used in a farm field thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a003600/a003632/et_wetfields.0700_gal.png
Evaporation and Transpiration
< ![CDATA[An illustration explaining the process of evapotranspiration.]]>
