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While USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette tells the audience a little about the 10^th anniversary festivities at EROS during the August 18, 2023, rededication ceremony, EROS Branch Chief for New Missions Kristi Kline holds up a 10^th anniversary poster from the time capsule and prepares to add a 50

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center reception area fills with people for a 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023.

Large floor puzzles of Sioux Falls and Denver help entertain guests during the 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023.

Laura Nemec, a contractor at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, guides a tour group at the 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023. In the background is a display showing the size of the Landsat 9 satellite.

The commemorative poster for the 50th anniversary celebration, in 2023, of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in South Dakota.

On August 19, 2023, USGS Director David Applegate and USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette use golden shovels that have been used at other EROS dedication events to help dedicate a red oak tree, a long-living species, that will be planted at EROS as a symbolic gesture to its future beyond 50 years.

USGS scientists William Fischer, one of the country’s first photo-geologists involved in interpreting geologic features from aerial photography, and hydrologist Charles Robinove propose remote a sensing satellite program to William T. Pecora, USGS director. The three then pitch it to Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall.

Infographic highlighting EROS numbers in 1975. Text reads: 



By the Numbers: EROS in 1975

Ben Reifel, a representative of South Dakota state, worked to get the USGS EROS facility in his state. 

The EROS, or Earth Resources Observation Satellite, Program was formally established by Secretarial Order in 1967. Under the EROS Program, Chuck became the Associate Program Manager. In this position, Charles J. Robinove participated in international remote sensing workshops, facilitated remote sensing research, and coordinated program development.

Letter that accompanied the receipt of scanned images of the formal EROS Dedication Ceremony Invitation and Admission Card.

2016 PECORA 16 Group Award presented to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) at the Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary.

PECORA 16 Individual Award being presented by NASA Earth Science Division Director Mike Freilich to Boston University's Dr. Curtis Woodcock at the Udall 50th Anniversary.

Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor addressing the crowd at the PECORA 16 Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary in 2016.

NASA Earth Science Division Director Mike Freilich addressing the crowd at the PECORA 16 Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary in 2016.

NASA Earth Science Division Director Mike Freilich addressing the crowd at PECORA 16 Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary in 2016.

Senator Tom Udall, R-New Mexico, addressing the crowd at the Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary in 2016.

2016 Pecora 16 Group Award presented to the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) at the Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary.

2016 Pecora 16 Individual Award being presented by NASA Earth Science Division Director, Mike Freilich, to Boston University's Dr. Curtis Woodcock at the Udall 50th Anniversary.

2016 Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor addressing the crowd at the Pecora 16 Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary.

2016 NASA Earth Science Division Director Mike Freilich addressing the crowd at the PECORA 16 Stuart Udall 50th Anniversary.