About

EROS is a Federal science center operated by the U.S. Geological Survey located outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota. EROS is responsible for daily flight operations of satellites Landsat 8 and Landsat 9. EROS staff works to map, monitor, and analyze land change across our nation and around the world. Follow the links below to learn more about our work, our focus, and our unique history.

Education and Outreach

Learn more about EROS community outreach, tours, communications, and employment opportunities. Play Landsat State Mosaic Puzzle Games, our "find the change," test your memory and more!

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EROS History Project

The EROS History Project set out to preserve as much historical information on EROS as possible, dating as far back as 1962. The website allows these historical documents (text reports, still pictures, and videos) to be shared.

Dive into History

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Our Planet's Changing Face: Documented, Studied & Shared

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The EROS Center is responsible for acquiring remotely sensed earth observations, archiving the data, and developing applications for the data to learn more about our planet. Visit https://eros.usgs.gov

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Home to one of the largest civilian archives of land images in the world, USGS EROS is open to tours on weekdays. Learn about the Landsat satellite program, view imagery of our planet, and walk the historic halls of the data center.

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EROS History

In 1966, the Department of the Interior announced it was launching a new endeavor with the revolutionary goal of gathering data about the Earth's natural resources using satellites equipped with sophisticated remote sensing instruments. Discover how EROS developed in tandem with the Landsat satellite program to become a world-renowned center for Earth observation and data products.

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