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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Anatomy of Landsat 8
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.
Landsat 8 Swath Animation
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.
2013 Landsat Data Continuity Mission LDCM Hand off Video
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
2012 Landsat Top Ten Loop
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
PubTalk 7/2010 — Looking Down On Our Planet
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
2009 Landsat 5 25th Anniversary
A video celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Landsat 5.
A video celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Landsat 5.