Latest in Landsat - July 2023 - Vol. 2 | Issue 7
Eyes on Earth Episode 95 – EROS 50th: Landsat Science Team
Landsat Science Teams have advocated for the best data possible for the wide variety of remote sensing users around the world.
Changes Coming to Landsat’s Simple Notification Service on Amazon Web Service
Updates being made this week to the commercial cloud access infrastructure at the USGS EROS Center will affect the Amazon Web Service (AWS) Simple Notification Service (SNS) topics that provide notifications whenever new Landsat products have been added to the Landsat archive on AWS.
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art
In addition to their scientific value, many satellite images are simply intriguing to look at. Some might even remind you of actual famous works of art!
Landsat Benefits - State Fact Sheets
State-specific fact sheets produced by the USGS National Land Imaging Program pinpoint Landsat’s continuing contribution to the health and well-being of the nation’s land resources.
Upcoming Interruption to Landsat Commercial Cloud Access and Product Downloads
From 8:00 a.m. CDT Tuesday, June 27th to 4:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday June 28th, access to some Landsat Collection 2 products will be unavailable while required maintenance updates are made to the Amazon Web Service commercial cloud infrastructure at the USGS EROS Center.
Landsat Acquisition Tool
The Landsat Acquisition Tool helps determine when the Landsat satellites acquire data over specific areas of interest, displaying the paths that were acquired on any given day.
Landsat Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly-asked questions about Landsat Missions and data products are listed below.
Landsat 9 Image of Providence and Cape Cod Area
Cape Cod, the hook-shaped peninsula in the state of Massachusetts, is a popular summertime destination and is easily visible in satellite imagery. In this Landsat 9 image, the urban sprawl of Providence, Rhode Island is also displayed, along with Block Island south of the mainland, and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket south of the Cape. Visit the Landsat Missions Web Site to…
Landsat 9 Image of Washington D.C.
Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters). For more information on Landsat visit www…
Landsat 9 Sees Ice at the Apostle Islands
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore encompasses 69,372 acres, of which 27,323 acres are submerged lands in Lake Superior. This unique collection of islands became a designated National Lakeshore on September 26, 1970. There are no roads or vehicle access to any of the 21 islands within the National Lakeshore. Madeline Island is the only exception as it is not part of the National…