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NASA Associate Administrator Mentions Landsat in New Years Message
Dr. Alan Stern, the Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate delivered a New Years Message on Jan. 4, 2008 in which he mentioned the Landsat Data Continuity Mission. Speaking
Landsat Featured Prominently in Recent National Academies Report
In November, the National Academies released a report titled: “Earth Observations from Space: The First 50 Years of Scientific Achievements.” A committee formed by the National Research Council analyzed the
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica Now Part of Google Earth
Google now features data from the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) as part of Google Earth. To learn more about LIMA visit the LIMA data websiteor the LIMA education website.
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
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USGS Collaborates on Unique, Comprehensive View of Antarctica
Source: USGS The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is developing a unique and versatile map
Landsat Science Team Meeting
The first LDCM-era Landsat Science Team Meeting was held by USGS at the Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from January 9-11, 2007. The
Landsat 5 Turns 23!
On this day in 1984, Landsat 5 was launched into orbit. Today, after 23 years of service, Landsat 5 is still operational. The original design life of Landsat 5 was just three
Landsat Mosaic of Antarctica
In support of the International Polar Year (2007-2008), the new Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) brings the coldest place on Earth alive with a comprehensive view of Antarctica. The
LDCM USGS Acquisition Strategy for Ground System Segments Released
As of Thursday, February 22, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission USGS Acquisition Strategy for Ground System Segments has been released.
NASA's GeoCover 2000 Landsat Product Promotes Geo-commerce Globally
In 2000, NASA sponsored the creation of an orthorectified Landsat 7 mosaic of all of Earth’s landmasses (with the exception of Antarctica) as part of the GeoCover 2000 project. This
USGS Landsat Archive reaches 2,000,000 scenes
From The Landsat Project Update (a USGS publication): “The Landsat archive at USGS EROS is a continuous record that stores data from the very first Landsat mission up to the
Landsat Data Used in Chevron Discovery
Recently a landform called a chevron was noted on a Landsat 7 image of Madagascar. These chevrons may have been formed by a mega-tsunami produced 4,800 years ago by a
Landsat Data Used to Understand Urban Environments
A new website featuring Landsat images of 77 international cities has been published by the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). By analyzing urban reflectance (both visible and infrared) and
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USGS Collaborates on Unique, Comprehensive View of Antarctica
Source: USGS The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is developing a unique and versatile map
Landsat Science Team Meeting
The first LDCM-era Landsat Science Team Meeting was held by USGS at the Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from January 9-11, 2007. The
Landsat 5 Turns 23!
On this day in 1984, Landsat 5 was launched into orbit. Today, after 23 years of service, Landsat 5 is still operational. The original design life of Landsat 5 was just three
Landsat Mosaic of Antarctica
In support of the International Polar Year (2007-2008), the new Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) brings the coldest place on Earth alive with a comprehensive view of Antarctica. The
LDCM USGS Acquisition Strategy for Ground System Segments Released
As of Thursday, February 22, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission USGS Acquisition Strategy for Ground System Segments has been released.
NASA's GeoCover 2000 Landsat Product Promotes Geo-commerce Globally
In 2000, NASA sponsored the creation of an orthorectified Landsat 7 mosaic of all of Earth’s landmasses (with the exception of Antarctica) as part of the GeoCover 2000 project. This
USGS Landsat Archive reaches 2,000,000 scenes
From The Landsat Project Update (a USGS publication): “The Landsat archive at USGS EROS is a continuous record that stores data from the very first Landsat mission up to the
Landsat Data Used in Chevron Discovery
Recently a landform called a chevron was noted on a Landsat 7 image of Madagascar. These chevrons may have been formed by a mega-tsunami produced 4,800 years ago by a
Landsat Data Used to Understand Urban Environments
A new website featuring Landsat images of 77 international cities has been published by the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). By analyzing urban reflectance (both visible and infrared) and
