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The National Land Imaging Program supports a variety of geospatial data programs and projects, including the USGS Landsat Program. Browse the images below to see some of the imagery produced using NLI-supported data sources.
New York’s Adirondack Park is the largest publicly-protected area in the conterminous United States, greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined.
Capital Albany
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 20,201,249
New York’s Adirondack Park is the largest publicly-protected area in the conterminous United States, greater in size than Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Parks combined.
Capital Albany
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 20,201,249
This image is an example of a Gap-Filled product. The left image is path 39 row 37, acquired over the Salton Sea in southern California on September 17, 2003; the image shows the scan gaps caused by the failed Scan Line Corrector (SLC).
This image is an example of a Gap-Filled product. The left image is path 39 row 37, acquired over the Salton Sea in southern California on September 17, 2003; the image shows the scan gaps caused by the failed Scan Line Corrector (SLC).
This satellite mosaic of the Hoosier State was created from several Landsat scenes stitched together to create one seamless image. Data from the National Elevation Dataset (NED) is also incorporated into the image. The names of major cities and county boundaries have been added.
This satellite mosaic of the Hoosier State was created from several Landsat scenes stitched together to create one seamless image. Data from the National Elevation Dataset (NED) is also incorporated into the image. The names of major cities and county boundaries have been added.
In stunning, up-close and personal detail, LIMA brings Antarctica to life, both for the scientific community and the general public at large.
In stunning, up-close and personal detail, LIMA brings Antarctica to life, both for the scientific community and the general public at large.
This true-color image was taken by the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor aboard the Landsat 7 satellite on September 12, 2001, at roughly 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. A day after the attack, smoke continues to billow out of the collapsed Twin Towers.
This true-color image was taken by the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor aboard the Landsat 7 satellite on September 12, 2001, at roughly 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. A day after the attack, smoke continues to billow out of the collapsed Twin Towers.
Landsat 7 imagery was used to create a full continent mosaic of Antarctica.
Landsat 7 imagery was used to create a full continent mosaic of Antarctica.
These images show the progression of deforestation in Bolivia from 1975 to 2000. This area lies east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, in an area of tropical dry forest.
These images show the progression of deforestation in Bolivia from 1975 to 2000. This area lies east of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, in an area of tropical dry forest.
NASA launched the Terra satellite in the Earth Observing System series containing MODIS and ASTER instruments in 1999. Data from the instruments is stored at and distributed from the LP DAAC, and EROS scientists use the data in a variety of projects.
NASA launched the Terra satellite in the Earth Observing System series containing MODIS and ASTER instruments in 1999. Data from the instruments is stored at and distributed from the LP DAAC, and EROS scientists use the data in a variety of projects.
This pan sharpened color infrared image of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is from the first scene acquired by Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor on April 18, 1999. The image is shown using the near infrared, red, and green bands (Bands 4,3,2).
This pan sharpened color infrared image of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is from the first scene acquired by Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor on April 18, 1999. The image is shown using the near infrared, red, and green bands (Bands 4,3,2).
Natural color Landsat 5 image of the Great Salt Lake acquired on July 1, 1986. In 1986, the lake was at a record high and covered approximately 2,300 square miles and contained 30 million acre-feet of water (an acre-foot is the amount of water necessary to cover 1 acre of land with water 1 foot in depth or about 326,000 gallons).
Natural color Landsat 5 image of the Great Salt Lake acquired on July 1, 1986. In 1986, the lake was at a record high and covered approximately 2,300 square miles and contained 30 million acre-feet of water (an acre-foot is the amount of water necessary to cover 1 acre of land with water 1 foot in depth or about 326,000 gallons).
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe and empties into the northwestern part of the Caspian Sea. The green in this image is algal bloom mixed with mud, the result of the chemical pollutants deposited in the Delta.
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe and empties into the northwestern part of the Caspian Sea. The green in this image is algal bloom mixed with mud, the result of the chemical pollutants deposited in the Delta.
EROS Employee Aaron Neugebauer holding fish from the EROS pond.
EROS Employee Aaron Neugebauer holding fish from the EROS pond.
Clouds encircle the lofty rim of Africa's Mount Elgon, a huge, long-extinct volcano on the border between Uganda and Kenya. The solitary volcano has one of the world's largest intact calderas, a cauldron-like central depression.
Clouds encircle the lofty rim of Africa's Mount Elgon, a huge, long-extinct volcano on the border between Uganda and Kenya. The solitary volcano has one of the world's largest intact calderas, a cauldron-like central depression.
One of Landsat 3’s first images, captured by the Multispectral Scanner (MSS) 4 days after launch, features a slice of Northern California on March 7, 1978. San Jose sits in Santa Clara Valley touching the southernmost portion of San Francisco. This image showcases the urbanization of the valley, which exploded in the 1970s as Silicon Valley grew.
One of Landsat 3’s first images, captured by the Multispectral Scanner (MSS) 4 days after launch, features a slice of Northern California on March 7, 1978. San Jose sits in Santa Clara Valley touching the southernmost portion of San Francisco. This image showcases the urbanization of the valley, which exploded in the 1970s as Silicon Valley grew.
Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. Located along Canadian Highway 22, also known as Cowboy Trail, the town’s original economy thrived on faming and logging. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, w
Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. Located along Canadian Highway 22, also known as Cowboy Trail, the town’s original economy thrived on faming and logging. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, w
Landsat 2’s first light image features a slice of Alberta, Canada, captured on January 24, 1975 on Path 047 Row 023.
Learn more about Landsat 2 by visiting the Landsat 2 Mission Web Page
Landsat 2’s first light image features a slice of Alberta, Canada, captured on January 24, 1975 on Path 047 Row 023.
Learn more about Landsat 2 by visiting the Landsat 2 Mission Web Page
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, slid into Landsat 1's view on July 25, 1972. In this false-color image, shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces. The composite image is shown using the near-infrared, red and green bands (bands 7, 5, 4) at a 60 meter resolution.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, slid into Landsat 1's view on July 25, 1972. In this false-color image, shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces. The composite image is shown using the near-infrared, red and green bands (bands 7, 5, 4) at a 60 meter resolution.
The very first image in the Landsat archive is the MSS image above, showing the Dallas - Fort Worth area of Texas on July 25, 1972. The resolution is 60 meters per pixel in this false-color image, where shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces.
The very first image in the Landsat archive is the MSS image above, showing the Dallas - Fort Worth area of Texas on July 25, 1972. The resolution is 60 meters per pixel in this false-color image, where shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces.
Artist's rendering of Landsat Data Continuity Mission showing the calibration ports of the instruments (TIRS and OLI).
Visit the Landsat Missions website to learn more about the landsat program.
Artist's rendering of Landsat Data Continuity Mission showing the calibration ports of the instruments (TIRS and OLI).
Visit the Landsat Missions website to learn more about the landsat program.
This image was created using Tri-Decadal Global Landsat Orthorectified ETM+ Pan-Sharpened data, and draped with National Elevation Dataset (NED) data.
Visit the Landsat Missions website to learn more about Landsat.
This image was created using Tri-Decadal Global Landsat Orthorectified ETM+ Pan-Sharpened data, and draped with National Elevation Dataset (NED) data.
Visit the Landsat Missions website to learn more about Landsat.
The Secretary learns about Ball's Landsat technology from Program Manager of the NPOESS Prep Project Scott Tennant.
The Secretary learns about Ball's Landsat technology from Program Manager of the NPOESS Prep Project Scott Tennant.