The Decades
The web site was developed to enable the sharing of historical documents (text reports, still pictures, and videos) from the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. While a significant amount of information exists on the site now, we will continually add to the site as we discover it to preserve more and more history.
The site is organized by decade, followed by tabs containing Documents or Videos. Individual decades may have additional categories such as Newsletters, Reports or Anniversaries. Pictures utilize a gallery approach.
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Landsat: 50 Years Observing a Changing Earth
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Celebrating a Half-Century at EROS
For 50 years, the EROS Center has been archiving and distributing satellite, aerial, and mapping data amidst farmland north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We invite you to explore the surprising history and cutting-edge science and research performed at EROS every day.
Landsat: 50 Years Observing a Changing Earth
For a half-century, the Landsat satellites have revealed patterns of change across our crowded planet. Learn more with this storymap that ESRI and USGS created together.
Landsat Satellites Collection
Over the course of fifty years, eight Landsat satellites have observed the Earth's surface. This storymap collection allows users to view each satellite's heritage from Landsat 1 through Landsat 9 (Landsat 6 did not achieve orbit). See first light images, significant events, and unique science for each satellite.
Landsat Archive Dashboard
The Landsat Archive Dashboard provides interactive map views of Landsat Collection 2 products per WRS-1 or WRS-2 by Path/Row. There are three Landsat archive maps: Landsat 4 – 9 daytime, Landsat 4 – 9 nighttime, and Landsat 1 – 3. A product summary statistics page is also provided for Landsat 1 – 9. Maps and the statistics page can be filtered on multiple categories.