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Life History of a Pixel
Landsat’s data archive allows us to trace the life history of each spot of land.
LDCM Launch Animation
LDCM lifts off from Vandenburg AFB on top of an Atlas V rocket! thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011100/a011177/LDCM_launch_animation_gal.png
Life History of a Pixel
Landsat’s data archive allows us to trace the life history of each spot of land. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a004000/a004013/landtrendr_agu35.08000_gal.png
LDCM Video File
Broadcast quality video package. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011035/Thumb_Nail_gal.png
LDCM Overview
The Landsat Data Continuity Mission is the 8th satellite in the 40-year successful Landsat program. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011100/a011166/Screen_Shot_2013-01-10_at_10.14.41_AM_gal.png
Long-Lived Satellite Mission Winds Down
Source: Charlene Porter, IIP Digital, U.S. Embassy Jan. 8, 2013 • Landsat 5 has been orbiting and observing Earth since 1984, long before the computer became a household appliance and a third
NASA to Hold Jan. 10 Media Briefing on Next Landsat Mission Launch
Source: Steve Cole, NASA Headquarters Jan. 7, 2013 • NASA will hold a news briefing at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 10, about the upcoming launch of the Landsat Data Continuity
News Archives
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010900/a010967/Dalhart_TX_timelapse_20120421_gal.png
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010864/Yellowstone_iPad_cover_1024x576_gal.png
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010873/AB-National_Mall_image_gal.png
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011004/G2012-057_DRC_Landsat_final_youtube_hq_gal.png
Mt. St. Helens, 1979-2011
Watch the forest recover after the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010500/a010550/G2010-077_Mount_St_Helens_youtube_hq_gal.png
UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space holds special panel on the 40th anniversary of Landsat
• Peace, may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about satellites, but for the United Nations (UN), one satellite has been contributing to countries
Best of 'Earth As Art': A Contest to Celebrate 40 Years of Landsat
• During a span of 40 years, since 1972, the Landsat series of Earth observation satellites has become a vital reference worldwide for understanding scientific issues related to land use
Landsat 7 Back on Track
Source: USGS Landsat Mission • In late April, Landsat 7 had to move away from a piece of oncoming space debris. This sent Landsat 7 westward out of its nominal reference
News Archives
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010900/a010967/Dalhart_TX_timelapse_20120421_gal.png
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010864/Yellowstone_iPad_cover_1024x576_gal.png
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010873/AB-National_Mall_image_gal.png
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011004/G2012-057_DRC_Landsat_final_youtube_hq_gal.png
Mt. St. Helens, 1979-2011
Watch the forest recover after the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010500/a010550/G2010-077_Mount_St_Helens_youtube_hq_gal.png
UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space holds special panel on the 40th anniversary of Landsat
• Peace, may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think about satellites, but for the United Nations (UN), one satellite has been contributing to countries
Best of 'Earth As Art': A Contest to Celebrate 40 Years of Landsat
• During a span of 40 years, since 1972, the Landsat series of Earth observation satellites has become a vital reference worldwide for understanding scientific issues related to land use
Landsat 7 Back on Track
Source: USGS Landsat Mission • In late April, Landsat 7 had to move away from a piece of oncoming space debris. This sent Landsat 7 westward out of its nominal reference