Have you ever wondered what all the parts of a satellite do? This video identifies a few of the main components onboard Landsat 8 and tells you about their role in flying the satellite and capturing images of the Earth's surface below. Learn more about USGS Landsat.
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Have you ever wondered what all the parts of a satellite do? This video identifies a few of the main components onboard Landsat 8 and tells you about their role in flying the satellite and capturing images of the Earth's surface below. Learn more about USGS Landsat.
The Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has created a video animation describing how Landsat 8 orbits the Earth. The video explains the 16-day cycle for capturing imagery of the entire world.
The Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has created a video animation describing how Landsat 8 orbits the Earth. The video explains the 16-day cycle for capturing imagery of the entire world.
A video on the 2013 Landsat Data Continuity Mission Landsat Data Continuity Mission hand off
A video on the 2013 Landsat Data Continuity Mission Landsat Data Continuity Mission hand off
A "Top Ten" video of locations featuring land change, as captured by USGS Landsat
A "Top Ten" video of locations featuring land change, as captured by USGS Landsat
New satellite imagery reveals a changing global surface
by Ron Beck, USGS Land Remote Sensing Program
New satellite imagery reveals a changing global surface
by Ron Beck, USGS Land Remote Sensing Program
A video celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Landsat 5.
A video celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Landsat 5.