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Landsat Most Used Mid-Resolution Data in Asian Markets
A recent NOAA-sponsored survey of the Asian remote sensing marketplace found that Landsat 5 and 7 are the most frequently used mid-resolution data in Asia. The report states, “Asia’s highest
Innovative Use of Landsat Thermal Data Helps Idaho Department of Water Resources Win National Recognition
Source: Idaho Department of Water Resources Harvard University’s Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation selected the Idaho Department of Water Resources program, “Mapping Evapotranspiration from Satellites,” as one of the
LDCM Mission Operations Element (MOE) Acquisition Schedule Update
An update to the LDCM Acquisition Schedule for Mission Operations Element (MOE) is now available. + Read update at NASA Acquisition Internet Service
A Closer Look: the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
Source: NASA SVS The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) is a data product jointly produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the National Aeronautics and
Roles of NASA and USGS for the LDCM Mission Defined
Source: USGS Scientists and engineers from the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA are moving forward in planning a successor to the Landsat 7 satellite mission. With
Landsat – Protecting the Price of Bread
Contributor: Laura Rocchio Year-to-year we expect the price of bread to remain relatively stable, but rarely do we realize the complex interactions and activities that are responsible for that price
L5 TM Radiometric Calibration Update
Source: USGS Effective April 2, 2007, updates to the radiometric calibration of Landsat 5 (L5) Thematic Mapper (TM) data processed and distributed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Earth
Landsat 7 Transitions to Bumper Mode
As reported on the USGS Landsat website: “On April 1, 2007, the Landsat 7 mission will begin imaging in an alternate mirror-scanning control mode from the original Scan Angle Monitor
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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
Conducting Mesoscale Atmospheric Modeling Studies
Investigating the Influence of Land Cover Changes on Regional Weather and Climate Variability Land cover datasets derived from 1992-93 Landsat TM played a key role in regional atmospheric modeling studies.
Monitoring Ice Sheet Activity in Antarctica
In this article, glaciologist Dr. Robert Bindschadler describes his use of Landsat data to study Antarctica. “The most impressive aspect of Antarctica is its shear enormity. It’s larger than the
Supporting Restoration of the “Garden of Eden”: Mesopotamian Wetlands
Contributor: Jeff Masek The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has undertaken an assessment of the recent dramatic decline in some unique Mesopotamian marshes, and has relied heavily on Landsat data for
Planning for Restoration of Chesapeake Bay
Contributor: Scott Goetz After years of scientific research, policy analysis, public education, and substantial sums of money spent, restoration of Chesapeake Bay remains a challenge. Few of the indicators of habitat,
Quantifying Burn Severity
Contributors: TK, Jeannie Allen Through the Joint National Park Service (NPS)-USGS National Burn Severity Mapping Project, researchers use Landsat imagery to quantify fire effects over large, often remote regions and
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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
Conducting Mesoscale Atmospheric Modeling Studies
Investigating the Influence of Land Cover Changes on Regional Weather and Climate Variability Land cover datasets derived from 1992-93 Landsat TM played a key role in regional atmospheric modeling studies.
Monitoring Ice Sheet Activity in Antarctica
In this article, glaciologist Dr. Robert Bindschadler describes his use of Landsat data to study Antarctica. “The most impressive aspect of Antarctica is its shear enormity. It’s larger than the
Supporting Restoration of the “Garden of Eden”: Mesopotamian Wetlands
Contributor: Jeff Masek The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has undertaken an assessment of the recent dramatic decline in some unique Mesopotamian marshes, and has relied heavily on Landsat data for
Planning for Restoration of Chesapeake Bay
Contributor: Scott Goetz After years of scientific research, policy analysis, public education, and substantial sums of money spent, restoration of Chesapeake Bay remains a challenge. Few of the indicators of habitat,
Quantifying Burn Severity
Contributors: TK, Jeannie Allen Through the Joint National Park Service (NPS)-USGS National Burn Severity Mapping Project, researchers use Landsat imagery to quantify fire effects over large, often remote regions and
