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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
