Latest in Landsat - July 2024 - Vol. 3 | Issue 7
With the Landsat Next project working toward a late 2030/early 2031 launch, an instrument contractor was named and important partnerships were recently confirmed. During June, we also showcased beautiful images acquired by Landsat satellites to promote National Ocean Month.
Landsat Next Instrument Contractor Selected
The Raytheon Company is selected to build and deliver three Earth observing instruments for the Landsat Next mission.
Norwegian Ambassador Visits USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center
On a chain of islands located closer to the North Pole than to Norway, the Svalbard Satellite Station offers a unique connection between Norway and the U.S. Geological Survey.
USGS Finds New Way to Measure Ocean Depth with Landsat
The launch of the joint Landsat satellite program was certainly a landmark for Earth observation more than five decades ago. Despite the program’s focus on land surfaces, some scientists imagined using Landsat to reveal more about water, too—and even, improbably, the seafloor beneath.
USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission
The U.S. Geological Survey and German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt or DLR) signed a statement this month for plans to continue partnership with the upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
National Ocean Month
Each year, the month of June is dedicated to celebrating and appreciating our valuable oceans and their countless resources. Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and hold about 96 percent of the planet’s water. They regulate the climate and are central to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. They contain an immense variety of life and remain one of the main repositories of the world’s biodiversity.
The Landsat satellites capture oceans near shorelines and islands every day! Some magnificent images showcasing oceans are included in the
USGS Earth As Art Collections: https://eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/earth-as-art.
Download your favorite ocean image today!
A number of applications and visualizations are available to help you learn more about Landsat products and how to use them. You can also see how many scenes are currently stored in the USGS EROS Landsat archive. Interactive maps and educational material are also available for students of all ages! Just a few are shown here - more can be found on the Landsat Missions Web Tools page.
Landsat: Products and Services from the USGS
This visualization provides an overview of the Landsat Program and its active missions, as well as Landsat products and helpful tools and services available from the USGS.
Landsat Archive Dashboard
The Landsat Archive Dashboard provides interactive map views of Landsat Collection 2 products per WRS-1 or WRS-2 by Path/Row. There are three Landsat archive maps: Landsat 4 – 9 daytime, Landsat 4 – 9 nighttime, and Landsat 1 – 3. A product summary statistics page is also provided for Landsat 1 – 9. Maps and the statistics page can be filtered on multiple categories.
Remote Sensing Classroom
We’ve created fun and engaging educational lessons that allow students to look at satellite imagery and perform the same analysis as our remote sensing scientists at EROS. Students of all ages can learn how remote sensing scientists use Landsat satellite data to track changes to the Earth’s surface over the years. We’ve also added a few games and puzzles so you can test your skills too.