Latest in Landsat - December 2023 - Vol. 2 | Issue 12
In November, we published information about a new Landsat 9 cloud validation dataset, promoted an article on how Landsat informs water security initiatives around the world, and provided detail about the additions to the Landsat Spectral Characteristics Viewer. Read more about these items and more below!
Landsat Archive Dashboard
The Landsat Archive Dashboard provides interactive map views of Landsat Collection 2 products per WRS-1 or WRS-2 by Path/Row. There are three Landsat archive maps: Landsat 4 – 9 daytime, Landsat 4 – 9 nighttime, and Landsat 1 – 3. A product summary statistics page is also provided for Landsat 1 – 9. Maps and the statistics page can be filtered on multiple categories.
New Landsat 9 Cloud Cover Assessment Validation Dataset Published
Clouds are unavoidable in space-borne optical imagery. Accurate, well-documented, and automated cloud detection algorithms are necessary to effectively leverage large collections of remotely sensed data. Manually generated cloud truth masks support the efficiency of the selected algorithms.
Landsat Supporting Greater International Water Security
Looking to the past to protect the future: Landsat products and tools informing water security initiatives around the world. This is the second in a series of four articles showcasing the socio-economic benefits of Digital Earth Africa and Australia products and services, through user case studies and impact stories.
Landsat 9 Mosaic of the Richat Structure
Landsat 8 Overview
Landsat 8 was launched on an Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on February 11, 2013. The satellite carries the Operational Land Imager (OLI) and the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) instruments.
Landsat: Products and Services from the USGS
An interactive StoryMap presented during the USGS webinar 'Landsat: Products and Services from the USGS.'
How Do You Landsat Interactive
This interactive map contains examples of regional and global projects that utilize Landsat data to assist policymakers and land managers in making informed decisions about our environment and Earth’s natural resources.