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Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch

Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch

As reported in a recent NASA News Release, the Landsat 9 satellite arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the central coast of California on July 7...

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Get Crafty with Landsat!

Get Crafty with Landsat!

NASA Invites You to Create Landsat-Inspired Arts and Crafts
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ESPA now includes Collection 2 Spectral Indices and Services

ESPA now includes Collection 2 Spectral Indices and Services

A new software release to the EROS Science Processing Architecture (ESPA) On Demand Interface includes Landsat Collection 2 spectral indices and...

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New Data Access Tool Offers Faster, More User-Friendly Landsat Experience

New Data Access Tool Offers Faster, More User-Friendly Landsat Experience

LandsatLook 2.0 Viewer Optimized for Users of Commercial Cloud

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Landsat Update June 2021

Landsat Update June 2021

Landsat Updates are prepared periodically and distributed electronically to provide information about Landsat activities and related topics of...

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Landsat Collection 1 Forward Processing to Cease at the End of 2021

Landsat Collection 1 Forward Processing to Cease at the End of 2021

 

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New Report Explains Landsat’s Role as ‘Gold Standard’ for Calibration

New Report Explains Landsat’s Role as ‘Gold Standard’ for Calibration

Landsat data have long been recognized for the quality and reliability of their calibration. A recent report puts a spotlight on that commitment to...

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Celebrating Earth Day from Above

Celebrating Earth Day from Above

Happy Earth Day! As we celebrate our wonderful planet and the fascinating things we learn about it every year, we wanted to share a unique view of the...

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USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat satellite data and imagery are the key foundation for the newly released Google Earth 3D Timelapse tool. The upgraded Timelapse presents...

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Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Finding connections and a sense of community help make work more fulfilling. But a feeling of belonging can be harder for some people to find than...

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Satellite Data Shows Value in Monitoring Deforestation, Forest Degradation

Satellite Data Shows Value in Monitoring Deforestation, 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...

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Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired from November 2020 to February 2021 is Now Complete

Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired from November 2020 to February 2021 is Now Complete

New Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) calibration parameters were successfully used to reprocess acquisitions from November 1, 2020 to February...

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