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Landsat Next: Getting Ready for the Data Deluge

Landsat Next: Getting Ready for the Data Deluge

When the next planned Landsat mission, Landsat Next, reaches orbit in about 2030, three new satellites will be collecting Earth observation data in...

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Landsat Next: What Is the Mission? Why Do We Need It?

Landsat Next: What Is the Mission? Why Do We Need It?

Landsat satellites 8 and 9 orbit at 438 miles above the Earth’s surface and collect imagery that is used to improve the quality of our lives...

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USGS EROS Director Joining NASA, NOAA, Australia on GEOINT Landsat Panel

USGS EROS Director Joining NASA, NOAA, Australia on GEOINT Landsat Panel

The GEOINT 2024 Symposium taking place May 5-8, 2024, in Florida features a Government Hub panel discussion on the Landsat 2030 Initiative that...

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Landsat Images the Twilight Zone—New Eyes on Earth Episode

Landsat Images the Twilight Zone—New Eyes on Earth Episode

A new Eyes on Earth podcast discusses a special acquisition campaign called the Landsat Extended Acquisition of the Poles (LEAP). We spoke with Chris...

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Landsat 7 Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Landsat 7 Celebrates Silver Anniversary

On April 15, 1999, the Landsat 7 satellite launched into space carrying the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor onboard. For 25 years the...

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Calibration and Validation Quarterly Reports Now Include Landsat 9 Analysis

Calibration and Validation Quarterly Reports Now Include Landsat 9 Analysis

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Center of Excellence (ECCOE) focuses on improving the...

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Landsat Helping to Address Food Security Challenges in Africa

Landsat Helping to Address Food Security Challenges in Africa

Learning from the past and planning for the future. Using Earth observation products and tools in the fight to achieve global food security. This is...

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USGS and Australia to continue partnership in Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia to continue partnership in Landsat Next satellite mission

The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia agrees to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.

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Key National Climate Report Includes USGS EROS People and Products

Key National Climate Report Includes USGS EROS People and Products

When the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) debuted recently, it included some significant contributions from the USGS Earth Resources...

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