EROS | EarthExplorer: How to do a bulk download
Detailed Description
This tutorial shows you how to do a bulk download of satellite imagery using EarthExplorer. The website can be found at earthexplorer.usgs.gov.
Details
Date Taken:
Length: 00:02:58
Location Taken: Sioux Falls, SD, US
Video Credits
Production Videographer: Andy Dykstra (Contractor to USGS EROS)
Transcript
This video covers the Bulk Download,
which allows you to download
large quantities
of satellite imagery and geospatial data.
The Bulk Download Application
can automatically
download scenes that have
been added to
the “Bulk Order” through EarthExplorer.
The URL is EarthExplorer.usgs.gov/bulk
First, select “Download” and save the file
to a desired location.
Open the file and follow the setup wizard
to complete the installation.
When finished installing, open the BDA.
You’ll need to enter your EarthExplorer
username and password to
open the application.
The “Recurring Download” option
causes the
application to wait 10 minutes
after reaching
the end of the scene download list and then
automatically retries any downloads
that didn’t complete properly.
The “Filename Settings” lets you to
create custom file names.
The “Download Status Report” provides
a listing of scenes for each order.
And the “System Notices” option will show
you any current notices
regarding the BDA system status.
There are two ways to download an order
with the BDA through EarthExplorer.
The first method involves adding scenes
to the Bulk Order by selecting the BDA icon
for the individual scenes you want.
The second option allows you to add
all items from your results at once.
From the Results tab, select
“Show Result Controls”
then “Add All Results From
Current Page to Bulk Download”.
Once you have all of your scenes,
go to the “Item Basket”.
Here, you choose the output product
for each individual scene, or select
“Modify Options for All Scenes”
to modify all scenes at once.
When you are ready, select
“Proceed to Order”
If your order looks correct
on the summary page,
select “Submit Order”
You’ll receive a confirmation email
when your order is ready.
BDA orders are available for two weeks.
Once your order is submitted,
it can be added to the BDA.
To begin a download, select “File”
“Open Order”. Your BDA order
number is found
on the order confirmation page
in EarthExplorer,
or in your confirmation email.
Highlight the order to download,
and “Select Order”.
The scene list will be visible on the BDA.
Now you’re ready to “Begin Download”.
The BDA will download all
scenes from your order.