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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 Thermal Imaging Draft Requirements Released for Comment
NASA released an addendum to the draft LDCM Imagery Requirements document. The addendum details the imagery requirements for the LDCM thermal band option. It is available for comment and review. For more
Meet Stan Freden
Dr. Stan Freden played a major role in the nascent Landsat program as the project scientist for Landsats 1, 2, and 3. As project scientist, he was responsible for evaluating
Meet Terry Arvidson
Terry Arvidson is a Senior Project Engineer on the Landsat 7 project and she serves as the Lockheed Martin sustaining engineering lead for the satellite. In this role, she keeps
USGS Seeks Federal and International LDCM Science Team Members
USGS released a request for proposals for LDCM science team members from the U.S. Federal Government and international groups. The USGS is seeking as many as eight Federal and international scientists to
Landsat Data Base Map for Google Earth™
Google™ once again wowed web users worldwide with its release of Google Earth™ (external link). This product allows users to have a bird’s-eye view of almost any place on the planet. Google Earth™
USGS Solicitation for LDCM Science Team Released
The Department of Interior (DOI) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently finalized procurement plans for the selection of a Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Science Team. This DOI/USGS Request for Proposals (RFP) for
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
Landsat 7 turns seven
On this day in 1999, Landsat 7 was launched into orbit. Landsat 7 is the latest satellite in the Landsat series. Landsat 7 operations continue today, despite the Scan Line
Second ALI Technology Transfer Forum Held at MIT Lincoln Labs
On Apr. 11 and 12 the second ALI Technology Transfer Forum was held at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA. The forum, sponsored by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, focused
News Archives
LDCM Thermal Imaging Draft Requirements Released for Comment
NASA released an addendum to the draft LDCM Imagery Requirements document. The addendum details the imagery requirements for the LDCM thermal band option. It is available for comment and review. For more
Meet Stan Freden
Dr. Stan Freden played a major role in the nascent Landsat program as the project scientist for Landsats 1, 2, and 3. As project scientist, he was responsible for evaluating
Meet Terry Arvidson
Terry Arvidson is a Senior Project Engineer on the Landsat 7 project and she serves as the Lockheed Martin sustaining engineering lead for the satellite. In this role, she keeps
USGS Seeks Federal and International LDCM Science Team Members
USGS released a request for proposals for LDCM science team members from the U.S. Federal Government and international groups. The USGS is seeking as many as eight Federal and international scientists to
Landsat Data Base Map for Google Earth™
Google™ once again wowed web users worldwide with its release of Google Earth™ (external link). This product allows users to have a bird’s-eye view of almost any place on the planet. Google Earth™
USGS Solicitation for LDCM Science Team Released
The Department of Interior (DOI) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently finalized procurement plans for the selection of a Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Science Team. This DOI/USGS Request for Proposals (RFP) for
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
Landsat 7 turns seven
On this day in 1999, Landsat 7 was launched into orbit. Landsat 7 is the latest satellite in the Landsat series. Landsat 7 operations continue today, despite the Scan Line
Second ALI Technology Transfer Forum Held at MIT Lincoln Labs
On Apr. 11 and 12 the second ALI Technology Transfer Forum was held at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA. The forum, sponsored by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, focused