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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USGS EROS Archive - Global Fiducials - Global Fiducials Library
The Global Fiducials Program is a collaborative effort between Federal Civil Agencies, Academia, and the Intelligence Community. The principal goal of the Global Fiducials Program was to build and maintain a long-term record of data to support scientists and policy makers involved in that collaborative effort.
USGS EROS Archive - Aerial Photography - Aerial Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Aerial Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Elevation - Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Water Body Dataset
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Water Body Dataset
USGS EROS Archive - Earth Observing One (EO-1)
10- to 30-meter multispectral and hyperspectral data from the Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) Extended Mission. (2000 to 2017)
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Maps - National Atlas
The National Atlas of the United States products are specialized geospatial, geostatistical, and thematic maps for the United States in digital raster and/or vector format.
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Line Graphs (DLGs) - Large Scale
USGS DLG's are no longer available thru EarthExplorer as of April 8, 2025. Digital Line Graphs (DLGs) are digital vector representations of cartographic information derived from USGS maps and related sources.
USGS EROS Archive - Declassified Data - Declassified Satellite Imagery - 3
A collection of declassified military intelligence photographs from the Keyhole (KH) satellite system KH-9 (Hexagon) in digital format. (1971 to 1984)
USGS EROS Archive - Declassified Data - Declassified Satellite Imagery - 2
A collection of declassified military intelligence photographs from the KH-7 surveillance and KH-9 mapping satellite systems in digital format. (1963 to 1980)
USGS EROS Archive - Declassified Data - Declassified Satellite Imagery - 1
A collection of declassified military intelligence photographs from the CORONA, ARGON, and LANYARD satellite systems in digital format. (1960 to 1972)
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Elevation - Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010)
The Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010 (GMTED2010) provides a new level of detail in global topographic data. The GMTED2010 product suite contains seven new raster elevation products for each of the 30-, 15-, and 7.5-arc-second spatial resolutions and incorporates the current best available global elevation data.
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Elevation - Elevation Derivatives for National Applications (EDNA) Seamless Three-Dimensional Hydrologic Database
Elevation Derivatives for National Applications (EDNA) is a seamless, nationwide, multi-layered three-dimensional (3D) hydrologic database derived from a version of the National Elevation Dataset.
USGS EROS Archive - Digital Elevation - Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Project - Topobathymetric Digital Elevation Model (TBDEM)
The Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED) Project - topobathymetric digital elevation models (TBDEMs) are merged renderings of both topography (land elevation) and bathymetry (water depth) to provide seamless elevation products for select coastal regions in the United States (2011-present).