Here are documents from the 1980s associated with the history of the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. Click the links to download and view the files.
Annual Sales Reports
1989 EROS Data Center Annual Data Sales Report
1989 Summary of Worldwide Landsat Data Sales Report
Documents
1974-1980 EROS Data Center Visitor Count
1980 DOI Position on the EROS Data Center Report
1980 EROS Data Center as an Interior User Facility Report
1980 The Landsat Story Booklet
1980 EROS Data Center Costs Breakdown Chart
1980 EROS Data Center Facility Costs Chart
1980 EROS Data Center Staff Total and Budget Sources Chart
1980 Landsat Ground System Delivery Performance Chart
1980 EROS Data Center Organization and Budget History Diagram
1980 Landsat 3 Data Flow Diagram
1980 Landsat Pipeline Data Diagram
1980 Handling of Landsat Data Diagram
1980 EROS Digital Image Processing System (EDIPS) Flow and Volume Graph
1980 Landsat Timeline and Receiving Station Graphic
1980 Possible New Landsat D Products and Services Graphic
1980 EROS Data Center Space Program for Earth Resources Pamphlet
1980 Introduction to the USGS EROS Data Center Pamphlet
1981 EROS Technical Assistance and Applications Research Activities Report
1981 EROS Data Center Organizational Budget Staffing Diagram
1981 EROS Data Center Appropriations Staffing Organization Diagram
1981 EROS Data Center Appropriations Budget Distribution Organization
1981 The Future of the EROS Office Memo
1982 Intensive International Remote Sensing Workshops Announcement
1982 Stanley Ruttenberg Supporting Older Landsat Data Letters
1982 Committee on Space Research Saving the Landsat Data Statement
1983 10th Anniversary Sioux Falls Development Foundation Article
1983 Economic Impact of EROS on Sioux Falls Area Letter
1983 Remote Information Processing System Letter
1983 Ronald Reagan to Al Watkins Letter
1983 Standard Landsat Data Products Price List
1983 10th Anniversary Air EROS Pamphlet
1983 Impact of Land Remote Sensing Satellite Commercialization Report
1983 EROS Exchange Visit to People's Republic of China-Memo and Trip
1983 Remote Sensing--An Introductory Exercise for Classroom Use Report
1984 Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act Report
1984 National Mapping Program Alaska from Space Pamphlet
1984 Data Center Organization Chart
1984 Landsat Imagery in Main Image File (MIF) Statistics
1984 September Landsat 4 and 5 Monthly Summary
1984 September Landsat Operational Summary
1984 Organizational History of EROS Summary
1985 24th International Remote Sensing Workshop Announcement
1985 24th International Remote Sensing Workshop Roster and Schedule
1985 Public Law 98-365 The Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act
1985 Landsat Commercialization Briefing
1985 March EROS Remote Terminal Network Diagram
1985 International Training Course Participants Image and List
1985 Public Law 98-365 The Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act
1985 Repositioning of Tracking Data Relay Site (TDRS-A) Memo
1985 Department of Commerce Commercial Landsat News Release
1985 EROS Data Center Pamphlet
1985 Planned Baseline of Landsat Data Report
1985 2nd Quarter Status Report
1985 3rd Quarter Status Report
1985 EROS Data Center Overview Report
1985 Landsat Data Products Price List
1985 24th International Remote Sensing Workshop Roster and Schedule
1985 US Satellite Land Remote Sensing Program Summary
1985 Earth Observation Satellite Company (EOSAT) Testimony
1985 U.S. Postal Service Landsat Aerogramme
1986 Agreement to Establish National Satellite Land Remote Sensing DA
1986 May Reston Times Article1986 May Reston Times Chernobyl Article
1986 Landsat Multispectral Scan Resolution of Preserving Landsat Data
1986 Landsat Data Handling and Processing Services Memo
1986 USGS Image Data of the Nuclear Accident Near Chernobyl Report
1987 Introduction to the Land Analysis System Report
1987 EROS Data Center Briefing
1987 EROS Data Center Additional Uses Briefing
1987 An Historical Perspective on EROS Essay
1987 Landsat Data Handling Report
1987 March Main Image File (MIF) Statistics Report
1987 September Main Image File (MIF) Statistics Report
1987 EROS Data Center Data Base Summary
1988 Analysis of the EROS Data Center Tape Archives
1988 The EROS Data Center Background and Future Thoughts Essay
1988 EROS Data Center Film Storage Status and Conditions Memo
1988 Transfer of Historical Landsat Wide Band Video Tape (WBVT) Memo
1988 EROS Data Center Transition Team Paper
1988 Developing Alternatives for EROS Conference Report
1988 Program Alternatives for the EROS Data Center Report
1988 1st Quarter Landsat Data Handling Report
1988 2nd Quarter Landsat Data Handling Report
1988 3rd Quarter Landsat Data Handling Report
1988 Report to Congress on Program Alternatives for the EROS Data Center
1988 Remote Sensing Meeting Record
1988 NASA/NOAA/USGS Agreement Report
1989 January Land Analysis System Newsletter
1989 July Land Analysis System Newletter
1989 DOI Answers to Landsat Commercialization Key Questions Memo
1989 National Mapping Program Looking for an Old Aerial Photograph Pamphlet
1989 National Space Council Landsat Policy Review Meeting
1989 Landsat Implementation Study Memo
1989 Shutdown of US Landsat System Halted News Release
1989 Status of US Land Remote Sensing Archive Preliminary Report
1989 Proposed Termination of Landsat 4 and 5 Statement
1989 Dallas Peck US House of Representatives Landsat Status Statement
1989 Letter To George Brown From Vice President Dan Quayle
Landsat Newsletters
1980 January Landsat Data User Notes
1980 March Landsat Data User Notes
1980 May Landsat Data User Notes
1981 January Landsat Data User Notes
1981 March Landsat Data User Notes
1981 May Landsat Data User Notes
1981 July Landsat Data User Notes
1982 January Landsat Data User Notes
1982 March Landsat Data User Notes
1982 July Landsat Data User Notes
1982 December Landsat Data User Notes
1985 July Landsat Data User Notes
1985 November Landsat Data User Notes
1986 March Landsat Data User Notes
1988 January 25 Landsat World Update
1988 February 8 Landsat World Update
1988 February 22 Landsat World Update
1988 March 7 Landsat World Update
1988 March 21 Landsat World Update
1988 April 4 Landsat World Update
1988 May 2 Landsat World Update
1988 May 16 Landsat World Update
1988 May 31 Landsat World Update
1988 June 13 Landsat World Update
1988 July 25 Landsat World Update
1988 August 22 Landsat World Update
1988 September 26 Landsat World Update
PECORA VI 1980
1980 April Argus Leader Article
1980 Politics of Remote Sensing Essay
1980 George McGovern to Dr. Bailey and President Carter Letter
1980 PECORA VI VIP Invitation List
1980 PECORA VI Participants List
1980 PECORA VI Conference Minutes
PECORA VII 1981
1981 James Anderson to Ben Richason PECORA VII Letter
1981 PECORA VII Registration List
1981 Landsat Image of San Francisco Bay Pamphlet
1981 EROS Data Center Pamphlet
1981 PECORA VII Remote Sensing Pamphlet
PECORA VIII 1983
1983 A. Baudoin for J. Denegre of the Institut Geographique National Abstract
1983 E.P. Beyer of General Electric Abstract
1983 C. Elachi, J.B. Cimino, and D. Evans of the Jet Propulsion Labrat
1983 A.F.H. Goetz of the Jet Propulsion Labratory Abstract
1983 W.R. Hemphill, A.F. Theisen, R.M. Tyson, and J.S. Granata Abstract
1983 C.L. Hill of NASA Abstract
1983 A.B. Kahle of the Jet Propulsion Labratory Abstract
1983 H.H. Kieffer of USGS Abstract
1983 M. Kobrick and C. Elachi of the Jet Propulsion Labratory Abstract
1983 N.H. MacLeod of the American Science and Technology Corporation Abstract
1983 J.E. Naugle of Fairchild-Leasecraft System Abstract
1983 D.E. Pitts of NASA Abstract
1983 M.H. Podwysocki, J.W. Salisbury, O.D. Jones, and D.L. Mimms of USGS Abstract
1983 A.H. Pohn of USGS Abstract
1983 R. Welch of the University of Georgia Abstract
1983 A. Baudoin of the Institut Geographique National Paper
1983 D.G. Fredrick of USGS Presentation Outline
1983 S.D. DeGloria of the University of California Berkely Abstract
1983 W.D. Carter and A.B. Park of Globex Incorprated Abstract
1983 PECORA VIII Registration List
1983 PECORA VIII Preliminary Program Pamphlet
1983 PECORA VIII Updated Program Pamphlet
1983 Pecora VIII William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium Program
PECORA IX 1984
1984 Pecora IX Spatial Information Technologies For Remote Sensing Call For Papers
1984 PECORA IX Preliminary Program
1984 Pecora IX William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium Program
1984 PECORA IX Preliminary Technical Program
PECORA X 1985
1985 Pecora X Remote Sensing in Forest and Range Management Call For Papers
1985 Preliminary Program Pamphlet
1985 The Tenth William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium Program
PECORA XI 1987
1986 Pecora Award Winner Al Watkins Interview
1987 PECORA XI Abtracts pages 1-50
1987 PECORA XI Abtracts pages 52-91
1987 PECORA XI Second Announcement
1987 April Dell Rapids Tribune Article
1987 PECORA XI Registration List
1987 March PECORA XI News Release
1987 PECORA XI Chairman D.G. Orr Memo
1987 PECORA XI Chief of EROS Memo
1987 William Pecora Award Pamphlet
1987 PECORA XI Program Pamphlet
1987 PECORA XI Preliminary Program Pamphlet
1987 Pecora XI Symposium Award Banquet Program