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Landsat 9 image acquired on June 27, 2022 (Path 198 Row 11) over Norway. For more information on Landsat data, visit the Landsat Mission Website.

This screenshot shows what the Landsat Collections interactive looks like. This storymap collection combines all of the individual satellite storymaps into one location.

Landsat 9 launched into space on September 27th, 2021. The "first light" images arrived on October 31st. On that day the satellite captured: algal blooms in Lake Erie, the glaciers of the Himalayas, bush fires in Australia's Eucalypt Woodlands, coastal communities on the Florida panhandle, and deserts, mountains and mesas across the Navajo Nation.

Landsat 8 thermal infrared (Band 10) image near Ogallala, Nebraska, showing fields with center pivot irrigation. The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on Landsat 8-9 measures energy radiated by the earth of the surface with two spectral bands that can be used to derive surface temperature.

The image was acquired on August 17, 2021 from Path 31 Row 32.

An optimal opportunity for in-flight cross-calibration occurred when Landsat 9 flew underneath Landsat 8 while moving into its final orbit. Since the two satellites nearly identical imaging systems, the underfly event offered ideal cross-calibration conditions.

In this June 2022 issue read highlights from an international partner meeting, explore published Landsat articles, and dive into new interactive tools. Find the newsletter here: https://www.usgs.gov/latest-landsat-newsletter/latest-landsat-newslette…

Attendees of the Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) #50 meeting. The meeting was held in Pretoria, South Africa during the first week of May, 2022.

For more information on the Landsat International Cooperator Network, visit https://landsat.usgs.gov/igs-network/

Extending from the North Sea to Amsterdam, the North Sea Canal cuts across the landscape in this natural color Landsat 9 image from April 24, 2022. Amsterdam, located on the east end of the canal, is known for its intricate canal system dividing the city into 90 islands. The body of water on the right is part of Markermer Lake.

Image featuring Earthshot cards that are used for outreach purposes. Earthshots can be viewed digitally here: https://eros.usgs.gov/image-gallery/earthshots.

Landsat 9 image of the South African National Space Agency's (SANSA) Hartebeesthoek ground station in Pretoria, South Africa. Part of the The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network, the ground station celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022.

Karymsky volcano, one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka's eastern volcanic zone, erupted on April 20, 2022. This pan-sharpened Landsat 8 image captured the event. Overlaying the infrared data over the natural color image highlights the heat signature of the active flows.

Landsat ID: LC08_L1TP_098022_20220420_20220420_02_RT

This Landsat 9 image displays Rama's Bridge (also known as Rama Setu, or Adam's Bridge), a 48 kilometer chain of limestone shoals & sand bars between Pamban Island, off the south-eastern coast of India, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. 

The largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), is threatened by many human-made impacts. Due to the size of the GBR and limited accessibility, mapping and monitoring has always been a challenging task. Remote Sensing is an effective technique that provides valuable information for the GBR ecosystem.

The boreal forest biome is projected to shift northward due to continued climate change over the coming century. Researchers evaluated early indicators of a boreal forest biome shift using four decades of Landsat observation datasets.

Image showing number of Landsat scenes available by location globally over 50 years. Can search by spacecraft identification, sensor identification,  year acquired, processing level, and collection category. Maps are interactive and highlight spatial and temporal distribution of the Landsat archive.

The Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) just held its 50th meeting. At the meeting in South Africa, the group

also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the South African National Space Agency Hartebeesthoek ground station.

This color infrared image of Southeast South Dakota was advertised as the first image acquired by Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) sensor on April 18, 1999. The Missouri River flows from the middle left of the image, to the lower right, where the Fort Randall Dam creates Lake Francis Case. 

The latest Landsat Update is available for the public. Text on image reads: "Landsat Update: March 2022. Learn the latest Landsat information and news. What's inside? Pecora 22 upcoming meeting, Landsat 9 mission status, Landsat 9 data available, Collection 2 Level 3 products available, Archive reaches 10 million scenes, Landsat Science Team meeting.

Social media posts from February for the March 2022 Landsat Update. Available via Landsat Missions.

Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2022.

Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations. Nominations due April 15, 2022.