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KU scientists create new land-cover map of Kansas with Landsat
Source: Berry Clemens, Kansas Biological Survey, KU News Release University of Kansas scientists have released an updated land-cover map of the state of Kansas designed to help researchers forecast
Workforce Development
A new poster on the Integrated Geospatial Education and Technology Training, (iGETT) program is available for downloading by educators for their use. iGETT enables community college and Tribal college faculty
Most Alaskan Glaciers Retreating, Thinning, and Stagnating, Says Major USGS Landsat-Based Report
Most glaciers in every mountain range and island group in Alaska are experiencing significant retreat, thinning or stagnation, especially glaciers at lower elevations, according to a new book published by
Landsat 7 ETM+ Data Now Available at No Charge
All Landsat 7 ETM+ scenes held in the USGS EROS archive are now available at no charge. Newly acquired Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC-off images with less than 20 percent cloud
Landsat, Potholes, and Climate Change
Contributor: Laura E.P. Rocchio What could Landsat, potholes, and climate change have in common? Well—when you use the term “potholes” to refer to the glacially-formed wetland depressions of the Prairie
Fusing Landsat and MODIS Data to Better Estimate Boreal Forest Loss
This month in Remote Sensing of Environment, Potapov et al. report on their method of combining MODIS and Landsat imagery to estimate forest loss in the world’s boreal forests. Understanding
NASA Selects The Hammers Co. to Build LDCM MOE
NASA selected The Hammers Company, Greenbelt, Md., to build the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Mission Operations Element (MOE). A five-year contract, with a cost-plus-award-fee portion that commences upon contract
LGSOWG-37 Meeting Held in China
Contributor: Terry Arvidson This year’s Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG-37) meeting was held in China September 15-19, 2008. The meeting was organized by USGS and hosted by the
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LDCM Mission Operations Element (MOE) Industry Day to be held January 4, 2008
NASA/GSFC will host informational meetings for prospective offerors on January 4, 2008 at the Marriott Greenbelt (address below). International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-sensitive information will be presented at these
Landsat at the AGU Fall Meeting
At the 2007 annual fall AGU meeting in San Francisco, Landsat was featured in 88 different scientific talks and posters. The subject matter included: glacier assessments, volcano monitoring, carbon trending,
Landsat Semi-Annual Calibration Meeting Held
The semi-annual meeting of the Landsat Calibration Working Group was held November 28-29 in Palm Springs, CA. Participants included representatives from the NASA/GSFC Land-cover satellite Project Science Office and the
Education Colloquium: A Creative Edge: Integrating Communities for Geospatial Training and Workforce Development
A NASA Goddard Education Colloquium featuring the iGETT project was held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. The colloquium abstract follows: Remote sensing and geography both use an integrative spatial approach to
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica Released
The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA), the first-ever natural-color high-resolution satellite view of the Antarctic continent was being released today. LIMA will enable everyone to see Antarctica as it
Meet Prasad S. Thenkabail
Prasad S. Thenkabail, an American National and member of the Landsat Science Team, has 23 years’ experience working as an international expert in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS/GIS)
Geospatial Workforce Development Gets a Boost from Goddard Personnel
Contributor: Jeannie Allen This summer, 20 community and tribal college faculty members gathered at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, to participate in two weeks of training as the
Landsat Helps Show That Forests Damaged by Hurricane Katrina Become Major Carbon Source
With the help of Landsat and MODIS data, a research team has estimated that Hurricane Katrina killed or severely damaged 320 million large trees in Gulf Coast forests, which weakened
New 'Hi-Def' View of Antarctica to be Presented at Media Briefing
Media are invited to preview a new map of Antarctica 10 times more detailed than any before at 11 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 27, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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LDCM Mission Operations Element (MOE) Industry Day to be held January 4, 2008
NASA/GSFC will host informational meetings for prospective offerors on January 4, 2008 at the Marriott Greenbelt (address below). International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-sensitive information will be presented at these
Landsat at the AGU Fall Meeting
At the 2007 annual fall AGU meeting in San Francisco, Landsat was featured in 88 different scientific talks and posters. The subject matter included: glacier assessments, volcano monitoring, carbon trending,
Landsat Semi-Annual Calibration Meeting Held
The semi-annual meeting of the Landsat Calibration Working Group was held November 28-29 in Palm Springs, CA. Participants included representatives from the NASA/GSFC Land-cover satellite Project Science Office and the
Education Colloquium: A Creative Edge: Integrating Communities for Geospatial Training and Workforce Development
A NASA Goddard Education Colloquium featuring the iGETT project was held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. The colloquium abstract follows: Remote sensing and geography both use an integrative spatial approach to
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica Released
The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA), the first-ever natural-color high-resolution satellite view of the Antarctic continent was being released today. LIMA will enable everyone to see Antarctica as it
Meet Prasad S. Thenkabail
Prasad S. Thenkabail, an American National and member of the Landsat Science Team, has 23 years’ experience working as an international expert in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (RS/GIS)
Geospatial Workforce Development Gets a Boost from Goddard Personnel
Contributor: Jeannie Allen This summer, 20 community and tribal college faculty members gathered at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, to participate in two weeks of training as the
Landsat Helps Show That Forests Damaged by Hurricane Katrina Become Major Carbon Source
With the help of Landsat and MODIS data, a research team has estimated that Hurricane Katrina killed or severely damaged 320 million large trees in Gulf Coast forests, which weakened
New 'Hi-Def' View of Antarctica to be Presented at Media Briefing
Media are invited to preview a new map of Antarctica 10 times more detailed than any before at 11 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Nov. 27, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
