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All Landsat 5 IGSs Online, Except One
Landsat 5, operating with its solar array in fixed position, is now downlinking data to all of its international ground stations (IGS) with the exception of Kiruna, Sweden. + Landsat 5
Landsat 5 Operating With Solar Array in Fixed Position
After successfully battling Solar Array Drive problems over the past eight months, the Landsat 5 Flight Operations Team has transitioned the Landsat 5 satellite into operation with the solar array
Public Workshop on Future of Land Imaging for United States Held
On Wednesday, July 26 a half-day workshop on the Future of Landsat Imaging (FLI) in the U.S. was held at the Department of the Interior (DOI) building in downtown Washington,
Landsat Coral Reef Images Key to New Global Survey
Detailed global coral reef maps created with Landsat 7 imagery have enabled scientists to determine which reefs have adequate protection. It is well documented that coral reef biodiversity is in
A Look at Landsat-related Research
As reported in the May issue of the Landsat Project Update, USGS librarian Carol Deering has analyzed the occurrence of Landsat-related articles in over 300 professional journals to determine the disciplines that
Participate in ASPRS Survey on the Future of Land Imaging
In support of the Future of Land Imaging workshop, the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) has been asked by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Public Workshop to Be Held: Future Land Imaging for the United States
You are invited to attend and participate in a public workshop on the future of U.S. moderate-resolution, Landsat-type multispectral land imaging. See draft agenda below. At the workshop, you will hear presentations
Revised Draft for LDCM Thermal Imaging Option Released
The Revised Draft Imagery Requirements supplement for the thermal imaging option is now available for review and comment. The Imagery Requirements supplement is a subset of the Space Segment Requirements Document. It
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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™
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
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,
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
An LDCM Free-flyer Announced
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a memorandum signed by Dr. John Marburger, III adjusting the Landsat Data Continuity Mission strategy. NASA was instructed to acquire a
Solar Array Drive Problem Causes Suspension of Landsat 5 Data Acquisitions
Landsat 5’s back-up solar array drive began exhibiting unusual behavior today, with its rotation becoming sporadic and failing to maintain proper solar array sun-pointing resulting in its inability to provide
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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™
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
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,
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
An LDCM Free-flyer Announced
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a memorandum signed by Dr. John Marburger, III adjusting the Landsat Data Continuity Mission strategy. NASA was instructed to acquire a
Solar Array Drive Problem Causes Suspension of Landsat 5 Data Acquisitions
Landsat 5’s back-up solar array drive began exhibiting unusual behavior today, with its rotation becoming sporadic and failing to maintain proper solar array sun-pointing resulting in its inability to provide
