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Digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon.
Santiam 3D Topobathymetric digital elevation model
Santiam 3D Topobathymetric digital elevation model
Santiam 3D Topobathymetric digital elevation model

Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon. The trees and dry land are shown as a lidar point cloud colored based on aerial imagery.

Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Santiam River in the Willamette Valley southeast of Salem, Oregon. The trees and dry land are shown as a lidar point cloud colored based on aerial imagery.

Landsat 8 image of South Sudan, showing portions of the states of Unity, Jonglei, and Warrup.
Landsat 8 image of South Sudan
Landsat 8 image of South Sudan
Landsat 8 image of South Sudan

Landsat 8 image of South Sudan, showing portions of the states of Unity, Jonglei, and Warrup. 

Image date: October 22, 2024
Path 174, Row 54
Band combination: 654

Landsat 8 image of South Sudan, showing portions of the states of Unity, Jonglei, and Warrup. 

Image date: October 22, 2024
Path 174, Row 54
Band combination: 654

Landsat 8 image from June 16, 2024 or the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah
Landsat 8 Image of the Henry Mountains in Utah
Landsat 8 Image of the Henry Mountains in Utah
Landsat 8 Image of the Henry Mountains in Utah

Landsat 8 image of the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah. 

Published on social media on November 7, 2024.

Mosaic of two different Landsat 8 images:
Image date: June 16, 2024
Path 37, Row 33 and Path 37, Row 34

Landsat 8 image of the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah. 

Published on social media on November 7, 2024.

Mosaic of two different Landsat 8 images:
Image date: June 16, 2024
Path 37, Row 33 and Path 37, Row 34

The attendees of the Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) #52 meeting in Canberra, Australia November 2024
Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group 52 Meeting Attendees
Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group 52 Meeting Attendees
Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group 52 Meeting Attendees

The attendees of the Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) #52 meeting in Canberra, Australia in November 2024. 

Visit this USGS webpage to learn more about LGSOWG #52. 

Landsat 9 image of the China-Mongolia border, showing parts of the autonomous region of Xinjiang and Khovd Province
Landsat 9 Image of China-Mongolia Border
Landsat 9 Image of China-Mongolia Border
Landsat 9 Image of China-Mongolia Border

Landsat 9 image of the China-Mongolia border, showing parts of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China, and Khovd Province, Mongolia.

Image date: October 23, 2024
Path 141, Row 28

Landsat 9 image of the China-Mongolia border, showing parts of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China, and Khovd Province, Mongolia.

Image date: October 23, 2024
Path 141, Row 28

Logos for United States agencies
LANDFIRE Partner Logos
LANDFIRE Partner Logos
LANDFIRE Partner Logos

LANDFIRE partner logos: Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and The Nature Conservancy

LANDFIRE partner logos: Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and The Nature Conservancy

A satellite picture of a lake with a spooky algae swirl
Pyramid Lake in Nevada with Algal Bloom
Pyramid Lake in Nevada with Algal Bloom
Pyramid Lake in Nevada with Algal Bloom

Pyramid Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada, covering an area of about 188 square miles (487 square kilometers). Located entirely within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation on the western margin of the Great Basin Desert, this deep terminal lake is widely regarded as a world class fishery.

Pyramid Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada, covering an area of about 188 square miles (487 square kilometers). Located entirely within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation on the western margin of the Great Basin Desert, this deep terminal lake is widely regarded as a world class fishery.

FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data

This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY24 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

 

This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY24 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

 

FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data in Alaska
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data in Alaska
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data in Alaska
FY24 Status of 3DHP Quality Data in Alaska

This map of Alaska shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY24 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

 

Explanation

 

This map of Alaska shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY24 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

 

Explanation

 

Attendees of the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Users Workshop taken from a Skydio drone
Attendees of the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Users Workshop
Attendees of the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Users Workshop
Attendees of the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Users Workshop

Aerial photo of attendees at the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Workshop taken from a Skydio drone in front of the Science and Technology building at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Aerial photo of attendees at the 6th Federal Uncrewed Systems (UxS) Workshop taken from a Skydio drone in front of the Science and Technology building at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

FY24 Status of 3DEP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DEP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DEP Quality Data
FY24 Status of 3DEP Quality Data

This map of the United States and its territories shows the areal extent and quality level of planned, in-progress, and existing publicly available lidar (IfSAR in Alaska) data identified by the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) that meet 3DEP base level specification planned to be under award by September 30, 2024. 3DEP base level spec

This map of the United States and its territories shows the areal extent and quality level of planned, in-progress, and existing publicly available lidar (IfSAR in Alaska) data identified by the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) that meet 3DEP base level specification planned to be under award by September 30, 2024. 3DEP base level spec

Landsat 8 image of Tarrabool Lake, Northern Territory, Australia
Tarrabool Lake, Northern Territory
Tarrabool Lake, Northern Territory
Tarrabool Lake, Northern Territory

Tarrabool Lake is a seasonal lake in Australia’s Northern Territory. While the lake’s water level fluctuates from year to year, its swampy wetlands and the surrounding tropical forested areas supports an essential habitat for small mammals, reptiles, and a wide variety of bird species. 

Tarrabool Lake is a seasonal lake in Australia’s Northern Territory. While the lake’s water level fluctuates from year to year, its swampy wetlands and the surrounding tropical forested areas supports an essential habitat for small mammals, reptiles, and a wide variety of bird species. 

The Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the University of South Florida.
Recipients of 2024 Pecora Group Award
Recipients of 2024 Pecora Group Award
Recipients of 2024 Pecora Group Award

Recipients of 2024 Pecora Group Award. The Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the University of South Florida, left to right: Keyu Mao, Cheng Xue, Yao Yao, Madjid Hadjal, Yingjun Zhang, Chuanmin Hu, Siarah Hall, Jennifer Cannizzaro, Brad Nemeth, Junnan Jiao, Brian Barnes, Jing Shi, Sarah Sullivan, Yuyuan Xie, David English. 

Recipients of 2024 Pecora Group Award. The Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the University of South Florida, left to right: Keyu Mao, Cheng Xue, Yao Yao, Madjid Hadjal, Yingjun Zhang, Chuanmin Hu, Siarah Hall, Jennifer Cannizzaro, Brad Nemeth, Junnan Jiao, Brian Barnes, Jing Shi, Sarah Sullivan, Yuyuan Xie, David English. 

Landsat images showing how the coastline has changed over the years
Landsat Reveals Cape Cod's Changing Coastlines
Landsat Reveals Cape Cod's Changing Coastlines
Landsat Reveals Cape Cod's Changing Coastlines

Ocean currents, and the sediments they transport, have constantly shifted the Cape Cod barrier islands over time. Some of the abrupt changes, however, can be linked directly to a storm.

Ocean currents, and the sediments they transport, have constantly shifted the Cape Cod barrier islands over time. Some of the abrupt changes, however, can be linked directly to a storm.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement.
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement on the Landsat Next program.

Graphic showing economic value of Landsat
Infographic for Report "Economic Valuation of Landsat and Landsat Next 2023"
Infographic for Report "Economic Valuation of Landsat and Landsat Next 2023"
Infographic for Report "Economic Valuation of Landsat and Landsat Next 2023"

This infographic is from the report "Economic Valuation of Landsat and Landsat Next 2023," which shows that Landsat's direct value in 2023 was \$25.6 billion. The report and infographic also show well over \$1 billion in estimated indirect economic value.

Access the report

Alison Rose, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, USGS sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Landsat Next partnership.
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, acting Associate Director, Core Science Systems, United States Geological Survey, signing the Memorandum of Understanding formally operationalizing the Landsat Next partnership.

Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, acting Associate Director, Core Science Systems, United States Geological Survey, signing the Memorandum of Understanding formally operationalizing the Landsat Next partnership.

3DHP Map FY24 Partnerships and DCA Projects
3DHP Map FY24 Partnerships and DCA Projects
3DHP Map FY24 Partnerships and DCA Projects
3DHP Map FY24 Partnerships and DCA Projects

This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data.

This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data.

Image of the Mars surface from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 4251
Mars Curiosity Rover image on sol 4251
Mars Curiosity Rover image on sol 4251
Mars Curiosity Rover image on sol 4251

This image was taken by the NASA Mars curiosity rover on sol 4251 by the front hazcam.

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