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Landsat Advisory Group Offers Guidance on Potential Revisions to 1992 Land Remote Sensing Policy Act

Landsat Advisory Group Offers Guidance on Potential Revisions to 1992 Land Remote Sensing Policy Act

Satellite technology and the remote sensing community as a whole have evolved significantly since the passage of the 1992 Land Remote Sensing Policy...

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Join Us Virtually Next Week at the USGS National Imagery Summit

Join Us Virtually Next Week at the USGS National Imagery Summit

Please join the USGS National Land Imaging Program and its partners in the second National Imagery Summit on August 31 through September 2021. This...

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Landsat 9 Stowed and Sealed for Delivery to Orbit

Landsat 9 Stowed and Sealed for Delivery to Orbit

As reported in a recent NASA News Release, the Landsat 9 observatory has been encapsulated in the fairing of the Atlas V 401 rocket that will deliver...

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Landsat 9 Passes Last Key Decision Point Before Launch

Landsat 9 Passes Last Key Decision Point Before Launch

As reported in a recent NASA News Release, the Landsat 9 project passed its final major lifecycle approval gateway on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

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LANDFIRE’S MoD-FIS Product Gives Hints of 2021 Fire Trends

LANDFIRE’S MoD-FIS Product Gives Hints of 2021 Fire Trends

A crystal ball sure seems like it would come in handy during fire seasons, showing exactly where and when a fire might roar through and how large it...

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USGS EROS Plays Part in USGS Outreach to Native American Students

USGS EROS Plays Part in USGS Outreach to Native American Students

You might not think a pandemic would be the ideal time to connect college students with scientists touting career opportunities at the U.S. Geological...

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August 11, 2021 CDI Monthly Meeting

August 11, 2021 CDI Monthly Meeting

The August 2021 Monthly Virtual Meeting will feature a presentation on hazardous substance data and a CDI pop-up lab on communicating about data.

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Alaska

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Alaska

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in Mississippi

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in Mississippi

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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The Unexpected Activity of Frozen Soils: New USGS Research Discovers Permafrost and Frozen Winter Soils May Be More Alive than Previously Thought 

The Unexpected Activity of Frozen Soils: New USGS Research Discovers Permafrost and Frozen Winter Soils May Be More Alive than Previously Thought 

Newly published research indicates permafrost, or seasonally frozen, soils may be an overlooked source of greenhouse gases (GHG) prior to complete...

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Landsat Science Team Hears Plans for Landsat 9 Launch

Landsat Science Team Hears Plans for Landsat 9 Launch

Landsat 9 is in the final stages of launch preparation.

 

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in AK

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in AK

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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