Remote Sensing Research and Development
Remote Sensing Research and Development
EROS has been an integral part of Earth observation science since the launch of the first Landsat satellite in 1972 and is renowned for its experience and proficiency in remote sensing technology. We have been providing technical expertise and services to the USGS and its partners across government, industry, and academia for decades.
EROS CalVal Center of Excellence
EROS CalVal Center of Excellence
Leveraging years of multi-scale optical system geometric, radiometric calibration and characterization experience, the EROS Cal/Val Center of Excellence is a global leader in improving the accuracy, precision, and quality of remote sensing data.
NLCD Impervious Surface Products
NLCD Impervious Surface Products
NLCD tree canopy cover is a 30 m raster geospatial dataset that is available for the conterminous United States, coastal Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
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CIDR Request Data – Imaging Requirements
CIDR Request Data – Imaging Requirements
CIDR Request Data – Spatial Requirements
CIDR Request Data – Spatial Requirements
EROS Registration System (ERS)
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Registration System (ERS) centralizes all existing user profile and authentication for USGS EROS Web services into a single independent application.
EROS Registration System (ERS) Password Expiration
The EROS Registration System (ERS) system requires a login with a username and password. The password may have an expiration date assigned. The documentation will explain the process and how a user can reset their expiration date.
CIDR Data Acquisition Request Summary
CIDR Data Acquisition Request Summary displays the entered information from Request Data page.
CIDR User Interface Overview
CIDR User Interface Overview
CIDR Data Acquisition Request (DAR) Process Flow
CIDR Data Acquisition Request (DAR) Process Flow document follows a DAR from beginning to end.
CIDR - Requesting Access
The CIDR Tool is restricted to U.S. Federal Civil agencies and require prior approval to access and request data.
CIDR Request Data – Submit Request
CIDR Request Data – Submit Request
Eyes on Earth Episode 136 – The EROS Test Site
The same as the Landsat satellite, only smaller—that’s a fair description of the field spectrometer used at the EROS test site for validating Landsat’s accuracy.
CIDR Request Data – Request Details
CIDR Request Data – Request Details
Eyes on Earth Episode 134 – Data Accuracy: The Calibration and Validation of Landsat
Researchers and other satellite programs rely on the scientifically correct data from Landsat—every pixel and every spectral band that is measured.