USGS and German Aerospace Center sign statement of intent for upcoming Landsat Next mission.
(Left to Right): Head of the DLR Space Division Dr. Anke Pagels-Kerp and USGS Deputy Director-Operations Cindy Lodge.
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USGS and German Aerospace Center sign statement of intent for upcoming Landsat Next mission.
(Left to Right): Head of the DLR Space Division Dr. Anke Pagels-Kerp and USGS Deputy Director-Operations Cindy Lodge.
USGS and German Aerospace Center sign statement of intent for upcoming Landsat Next mission.
(Left to Right): Head of the DLR Space Division Dr. Anke Pagels-Kerp and USGS Deputy Director-Operations Cindy Lodge.
Image from the inaugural U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue Space Dialogue in Berlin on June 4, 2024.
Image from the inaugural U.S.-Germany Space Dialogue Space Dialogue in Berlin on June 4, 2024.
USGS Deputy Director-Operations Cindy Lodge shown here with DLR’s German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) Director professor Stefan Dech at DLR’s Earth Observation Center in Oberpfaffenhofen finalizing the signatures on the statement of intent for the upcoming Landsat Next mission.
USGS Deputy Director-Operations Cindy Lodge shown here with DLR’s German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) Director professor Stefan Dech at DLR’s Earth Observation Center in Oberpfaffenhofen finalizing the signatures on the statement of intent for the upcoming Landsat Next mission.
STATEMAP Partners gather in Park City Utah during the annual meeting of the Association of American State Geologists
STATEMAP Partners gather in Park City Utah during the annual meeting of the Association of American State Geologists
This graphic displays the millions of downloads of Landsat Level-1 data from the USGS EROS Center since the Landsat archive was made available for download at no charge in 2008.
As of March 2024, over 201 million Level-1 data have been downloaded.
This graphic displays the millions of downloads of Landsat Level-1 data from the USGS EROS Center since the Landsat archive was made available for download at no charge in 2008.
As of March 2024, over 201 million Level-1 data have been downloaded.
Aerial photo of National Geospatial Program employees spelling out NGP taken from a Skydio X10 drone with the VT300-Z camera by Todd Burton
Aerial photo of National Geospatial Program employees spelling out NGP taken from a Skydio X10 drone with the VT300-Z camera by Todd Burton
This image was taken of the Martian surface by the NASA MSL rover on sol 4158, showing an assortment of clasts.
This image was taken of the Martian surface by the NASA MSL rover on sol 4158, showing an assortment of clasts.
This Landsat 8 images displays the Tiwi Islands.
The Tiwi Islands are part of the Northern Territory, Australia, north of Darwin in the Timor Sea. They are comprised of the islands of Melville and Bathurst, and nine smaller, uninhabited islands.
This Landsat 8 images displays the Tiwi Islands.
The Tiwi Islands are part of the Northern Territory, Australia, north of Darwin in the Timor Sea. They are comprised of the islands of Melville and Bathurst, and nine smaller, uninhabited islands.
In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of "unique users" of Landsat data.
View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page.
In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of "unique users" of Landsat data.
View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page.
In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of Landsat data by volume.
View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page.
In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of Landsat data by volume.
View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page.
In November 2023 the Svartsengi volcanic system awakened after almost 800 years with a series of earthquakes that opened large cracks in the on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. An eruption on December 18th spewed lava away from the nearby coastal town of Grindavik, but the January 14, 2024 eruption sent lava directly toward the town.
In November 2023 the Svartsengi volcanic system awakened after almost 800 years with a series of earthquakes that opened large cracks in the on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. An eruption on December 18th spewed lava away from the nearby coastal town of Grindavik, but the January 14, 2024 eruption sent lava directly toward the town.
Image shows a poorly sorted collection of clasts, taken by the NASA Mars Curiosity rover on sol 4139.
Image shows a poorly sorted collection of clasts, taken by the NASA Mars Curiosity rover on sol 4139.
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
Number of scenes acquired by the Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission from May 5, 2022 - January 19, 2024.
Number of scenes acquired by the Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission from May 5, 2022 - January 19, 2024.
The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network met for the Landsat Technical Working Group (LTWG) #32 meeting in Orlando, Florida USA during the first week of February.
The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network met for the Landsat Technical Working Group (LTWG) #32 meeting in Orlando, Florida USA during the first week of February.
Here is an illustration of the 14 receiving stations that make up the Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 USGS Ground Networks. Learn more about the International Ground Station (IGS) Network here.
Here is an illustration of the 14 receiving stations that make up the Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 USGS Ground Networks. Learn more about the International Ground Station (IGS) Network here.