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Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat 9’s image collection was briefly interrupted in October after a sensor monitoring the position of the solar array began sending noisy data...

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Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

For farmers, uncertainty is a constant. Much is beyond their control, and the weather is just one example. What looks like a bumper crop of soybeans...

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Upcoming processing to adjust framing on some Landsat 8 scenes

Upcoming processing to adjust framing on some Landsat 8 scenes

In 2023 and 2024, Landsat 8 experienced occasional issues with the ancillary data used in processing that impacted geolocation information in some...

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Upcoming Interruption to EROS Processing and Distribution Systems

Upcoming Interruption to EROS Processing and Distribution Systems

From April 7-10, 2025, USGS EROS Landsat processing systems, data distribution, and many online tools will be unavailable due to planned maintenance...

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2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions...

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International Partners Discuss Landsat Next, Evolving Technologies

International Partners Discuss Landsat Next, Evolving Technologies

The USGS’s International Cooperators team held the Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) #52 meeting in Canberra, Australia late...

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USGS Invites Federal and International Partners to Join the Next Landsat Science Team

USGS Invites Federal and International Partners to Join the Next Landsat Science Team

The USGS, in partnership with NASA, is calling for applications to staff the next Landsat Science Team to serve a 5-year term from 2025 to 2030.

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USGS Seeks Input on AI/ML Methods for Improving Landsat Flight Operations

USGS Seeks Input on AI/ML Methods for Improving Landsat Flight Operations

The USGS seeks input on using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods to improve Landsat satellite flight operations, with...

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