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Images

Image depiction of Landsat Next's three satellites in orbit
Landsat Next's Three Satellites in Orbit Banner
Landsat Next's Three Satellites in Orbit Banner
Landsat Next's Three Satellites in Orbit Banner

This image displays the planned orbit of Landsat Next's Three Satellites. To learn more, visit the Landsat Next webpage. 

This image displays the planned orbit of Landsat Next's Three Satellites. To learn more, visit the Landsat Next webpage. 

image showing the planned Landsat Next satellites circling the Earth
Landsat Next Satellites Circling the Earth
Landsat Next Satellites Circling the Earth
Landsat Next Satellites Circling the Earth

Visit the Landsat Next webpage for more information on the planned 2030 mission. 

Visit the Landsat Next webpage for more information on the planned 2030 mission. 

Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors

This image shows the spectral bandpasses for the sensors on all Landsat satellites. 

*Landsat MSS = the numbers shown are for Landsat 4 and Landsat 5; Landsat 1-3 band numbers are 4, 5, 6 and 7.

This image shows the spectral bandpasses for the sensors on all Landsat satellites. 

*Landsat MSS = the numbers shown are for Landsat 4 and Landsat 5; Landsat 1-3 band numbers are 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Staff in field mapping croplands
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.

Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Videos

Title slide with illustration of satellite above the Earth and text alongside Landsat: Products & Services from the USGS - Webinar, September 2023
Landsat: Products & Services from the USGS - Webinar, September 2023
Landsat: Products & Services from the USGS - Webinar, September 2023

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center maintains the largest civilian collection of images of the Earth’s land surface. At EROS we study land change and produce land change data products used by researchers, resource managers, and policymakers across the nation and around the world.

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center maintains the largest civilian collection of images of the Earth’s land surface. At EROS we study land change and produce land change data products used by researchers, resource managers, and policymakers across the nation and around the world.

Graphic of Landsat Next Planned Orbits and Swath Coverage Landsat Next Planned Orbits and Swath Coverage
Landsat Next Planned Orbits and Swath Coverage
Landsat Next Planned Orbits and Swath Coverage

Landsat Next is the follow on mission to Landsat-9. Landsat Next which will provide data continuity to the decades long data record of the Earth’s land from space. It is still in the planning stages and is targeted for launch around 2030.

Landsat Next is the follow on mission to Landsat-9. Landsat Next which will provide data continuity to the decades long data record of the Earth’s land from space. It is still in the planning stages and is targeted for launch around 2030.

Landsat 1 First Light Image over Dallas, Texas Landsat Records 50 Years of Growth in Dallas-Fort Worth
Landsat Records 50 Years of Growth in Dallas-Fort Worth
Landsat Records 50 Years of Growth in Dallas-Fort Worth

Landsat 1 celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 23, 2022!

Landsat 1's first satellite image shared with the world was a view of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Over the course of five decades, Landsat satellites have captured the Dallas-Fort Worth area 2033 times, compiled into individual scenes in the Landsat Archive.

Landsat 1 celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 23, 2022!

Landsat 1's first satellite image shared with the world was a view of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Over the course of five decades, Landsat satellites have captured the Dallas-Fort Worth area 2033 times, compiled into individual scenes in the Landsat Archive.

color thumbnail for USGS EROS Image of the Week - Landsat's 10 Millionth Scene Image of the Week - Landsat's 10 Millionth Scene
Image of the Week - Landsat's 10 Millionth Scene
Image of the Week - Landsat's 10 Millionth Scene

Landsat 7 had the honor of acquiring the satellite program’s 10 millionth scene in November 2021.

The scene captures changes to the Dead Sea, located in Southwest Asia. The Dead Sea is mainly fed by the Jordan River, which enters from the north. However, the water level of the Dead Sea has been falling due to irrigation projects and water use upstream.

Landsat 7 had the honor of acquiring the satellite program’s 10 millionth scene in November 2021.

The scene captures changes to the Dead Sea, located in Southwest Asia. The Dead Sea is mainly fed by the Jordan River, which enters from the north. However, the water level of the Dead Sea has been falling due to irrigation projects and water use upstream.

A Legacy Continues with Landsat 9 Launch
A Legacy Continues with Landsat 9 Launch
A Legacy Continues with Landsat 9 Launch

Landsat 9 is a partnership between NASA and USGS. The satellite will continue the Landsat program’s mission to capture repeat snapshots of Earth to monitor, understand and manage natural resources.

Landsat 9 is a partnership between NASA and USGS. The satellite will continue the Landsat program’s mission to capture repeat snapshots of Earth to monitor, understand and manage natural resources.

Audio

Ellen Whitman and Rob Skakun of Natural Resources Canada with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Ellen Whitman and Rob Skakun of Natural Resources Canada with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History

Mapping fire perimeters is important work. It guides post-fire restoration efforts, fire mitigation strategies, and helps track of trends in burn severity over time. In the past, many of Canada’s fire agencies relied heavily on techniques like sketch mapping, which estimate burned area without exact measurements.

Mapping fire perimeters is important work. It guides post-fire restoration efforts, fire mitigation strategies, and helps track of trends in burn severity over time. In the past, many of Canada’s fire agencies relied heavily on techniques like sketch mapping, which estimate burned area without exact measurements.

color photo of Dr. Andrew Reinmann with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Gray Ghosts
Eyes on Earth - Gray Ghosts
Eyes on Earth Episode 52 – Tracking ‘Gray Ghosts’ with Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 52 – Tracking ‘Gray Ghosts’ with Landsat
color photo of Dr. Andrew Reinmann with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Gray Ghosts
Eyes on Earth - Gray Ghosts
Eyes on Earth Episode 52 – Tracking ‘Gray Ghosts’ with Landsat

The invasive species hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to eastern hemlocks, filling some southeastern U.S. forests with what are called “gray ghosts” of the trees. Until recently, the insect had stayed in the southern part New York, but late last summer, an infestation was discovered in the Adirondacks.

The invasive species hemlock woolly adelgid is a threat to eastern hemlocks, filling some southeastern U.S. forests with what are called “gray ghosts” of the trees. Until recently, the insect had stayed in the southern part New York, but late last summer, an infestation was discovered in the Adirondacks.

color photo of Dr. Kate Fickas with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Ladies of Landsat
Eyes on Earth - Ladies of Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 47 – Ladies of Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 47 – Ladies of Landsat
color photo of Dr. Kate Fickas with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Ladies of Landsat
Eyes on Earth - Ladies of Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 47 – Ladies of Landsat

Ladies of Landsat aims to help women and other underrepresented groups feel welcomed and supported in the field of remote sensing. The Twitter group has grown to 5,700 members and counting since Dr. Kate Fickas started it in 2018 during a Landsat Science Team meeting at EROS.

Ladies of Landsat aims to help women and other underrepresented groups feel welcomed and supported in the field of remote sensing. The Twitter group has grown to 5,700 members and counting since Dr. Kate Fickas started it in 2018 during a Landsat Science Team meeting at EROS.

Color photo of Dr. Eric Bullock with graphic for USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Color photo of Dr. Eric Bullock with graphic for USGS EROS podcast Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth - Deforestation
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation

Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists, governments, and non-governmental organizations turn to satellite data to track deforestation, as well as to set targets for improvement.

Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists, governments, and non-governmental organizations turn to satellite data to track deforestation, as well as to set targets for improvement.

Color photo of Dr. Alan Belward with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas
Color photo of Dr. Alan Belward with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Water Atlas
Eyes on Earth Episode 44 – Landsat Water Atlas

Dr. Alan Belward has spent a lot of time thinking about the planet’s surface water. The former Landsat Science Team member uses satellite data to track changes to lakes, rivers, and streams, and recently published a book that uses Landsat data to tell some of those stories.

Dr. Alan Belward has spent a lot of time thinking about the planet’s surface water. The former Landsat Science Team member uses satellite data to track changes to lakes, rivers, and streams, and recently published a book that uses Landsat data to tell some of those stories.

color photo of USGS EROS scientist Matthew Rigge
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.
color photo of USGS EROS scientist Matthew Rigge
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 - Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.

The extensive rangelands across the Western United States are threatened by invasive grasses, climate change, and altered fire regimes that can disturb the landscape. The largely semi-arid lands are also important for the survival of species that need undisturbed sagebrush ecosystems to thrive.

The extensive rangelands across the Western United States are threatened by invasive grasses, climate change, and altered fire regimes that can disturb the landscape. The largely semi-arid lands are also important for the survival of species that need undisturbed sagebrush ecosystems to thrive.