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Landsat Provides Evidence of Ancient Mega-Lake in Northern Darfur
Researchers at the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing used recently acquired topographic data from satellites to reveal a now dry, ancient mega-lake in the Darfur province of northwestern Sudan.
Landsat Mid-Decadal Global Land Survey on the Horizon
In the tradition of the Landsat GeoCover data products, a new mid-decadal global land survey is being created via partnership with USGS and NASA. The global data set, which will be
Satellite Offers a Room With the Best View of Antarctica
Researchers from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Golden, Colo., have woven together more than a thousand images from the Landsat 7 satellite to create the most detailed, high-resolution
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.
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Saving Millions in Government Dollars: Landsat Helps Fight Crop Insurance Fraud
Contributor: Laura Rocchio Farming is a risky business. A farmer must deal with the precarious nature of the weather, the volatility of commodity prices, the perils of insects and disease,
Mapping Rift Valley Fever Outbreak Risk Areas
Contributors: Assaf Anyamba with Kenneth J. Linthicum, Compton J. Tucker, Robert Mahoney, and Randall During the period of August to September 2000, the Yemen Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, and the Ministry
Mapping Coral Reefs
Not long ago, people searching for coral reefs traveled by boat or plane, and relied on notes from captains who spotted them on voyages in the 1800s. Knowing the location
Assessing Carbon Stocks: The Australia National Carbon Accounting System (NCAS)
Carbon dioxide and methane are both greenhouse gases that trap solar energy within the Earth’s atmosphere. Increases in the concentration of these gases since the industrial revolution have been linked
Landsat 5 Resumes Operations: Problem With Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier Resolved
The Landsat 5 Flight Operations Team (FOT) engineers recently determined that the Mar. 16 Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) anomaly was due to a power spike coinciding with transmitter turn-on. To avoid
Landsat 7 Tests Bumper Mode Operations
Operations of Landsat 7 in bumper mode were successfully tested over several geometric calibration sites on Mar. 3 and 19. Currently, the motion of Landsat 7’s scan mirror during imaging
Landsat 5 TWTA Transmitter Problem Interrupts Data Acquisitions
After an outgassing event, the Landsat 5 X-band transmitter prematurely shut off during a data downlink to the USGS Landsat Ground Station in Sioux Falls, SD. Specifically the backup Traveling Wave
Landsat 5 Turns 22!
On this day in 1984, Landsat 5 was launched into orbit. Today, after 22 years of service, Landsat 5 is still operational. The original design life of Landsat 5 was
Geospatial Education Workshop Report Released
The Landsat Education & Public Outreach staff co-wrote the recently published report, “Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing for Technical Workforce Development at Two-Year Colleges.” The report, partially funded
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Saving Millions in Government Dollars: Landsat Helps Fight Crop Insurance Fraud
Contributor: Laura Rocchio Farming is a risky business. A farmer must deal with the precarious nature of the weather, the volatility of commodity prices, the perils of insects and disease,
Mapping Rift Valley Fever Outbreak Risk Areas
Contributors: Assaf Anyamba with Kenneth J. Linthicum, Compton J. Tucker, Robert Mahoney, and Randall During the period of August to September 2000, the Yemen Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, and the Ministry
Mapping Coral Reefs
Not long ago, people searching for coral reefs traveled by boat or plane, and relied on notes from captains who spotted them on voyages in the 1800s. Knowing the location
Assessing Carbon Stocks: The Australia National Carbon Accounting System (NCAS)
Carbon dioxide and methane are both greenhouse gases that trap solar energy within the Earth’s atmosphere. Increases in the concentration of these gases since the industrial revolution have been linked
Landsat 5 Resumes Operations: Problem With Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier Resolved
The Landsat 5 Flight Operations Team (FOT) engineers recently determined that the Mar. 16 Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) anomaly was due to a power spike coinciding with transmitter turn-on. To avoid
Landsat 7 Tests Bumper Mode Operations
Operations of Landsat 7 in bumper mode were successfully tested over several geometric calibration sites on Mar. 3 and 19. Currently, the motion of Landsat 7’s scan mirror during imaging
Landsat 5 TWTA Transmitter Problem Interrupts Data Acquisitions
After an outgassing event, the Landsat 5 X-band transmitter prematurely shut off during a data downlink to the USGS Landsat Ground Station in Sioux Falls, SD. Specifically the backup Traveling Wave
Landsat 5 Turns 22!
On this day in 1984, Landsat 5 was launched into orbit. Today, after 22 years of service, Landsat 5 is still operational. The original design life of Landsat 5 was
Geospatial Education Workshop Report Released
The Landsat Education & Public Outreach staff co-wrote the recently published report, “Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing for Technical Workforce Development at Two-Year Colleges.” The report, partially funded
