By Landsat Missions
March 3, 2023
As reported on February 28, 2023, the processing of Landsat 9 data was paused to investigate an anomaly on the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS).
Landsat 9 TIRS Anomaly: Data Availability Update
Landsat 9 TIRS Anomaly: Data Availability Update
The previous news about the anomaly can be found on this Landsat Headline.
As of Friday, March 3, the processing of Landsat 9 data remains paused as the USGS/NASA Calibration/Validation Team (CVT) continue analyzing post-anomaly calibration and Earth image data to verify the usability of Landsat 9 TIRS data.
It is expected that early next week, the CVT will have completed their analysis and will provide their concurrence to resume Landsat 9 data processing.
Additional information will be posted when the Landsat 9 data acquired during and after this anomaly become available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this interruption in data access has caused. Please contact Customer Services with any questions.