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The EROS, or Earth Resources Observation Satellite, Program was formally established by Secretarial Order in 1967. Under the EROS Program, Chuck became the Associate Program Manager. In this position, Charles J. Robinove participated in international remote sensing workshops, facilitated remote sensing research, and coordinated program development.

First came the notion of viewing the Earth’s land surfaces regularly by satellite in the 1960s. Then came the launch of Landsat 1 in 1972, with scientists and governments delighting in the revelations.

Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.

Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.

Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.

Landsat 8 captured this image on May 26, 2023. 

Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.

Map of the Potomac River topobathymetric lidar survey area in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

The Tulare Lake Basin lies in the southern portion of the San Joaquin Valley. It once stretched up to 100 miles long and 30 miles wide. Referred to as the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, Tulare Lake appeared naturally as spring rains and snowmelt from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range flowed down and filled the basin.

Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff. 

Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff. 

Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff. 

Image of Collection 2 Landsat 9 Level-3 DSWE near the North Carolina shoreline captured November 14th, 2021. This image displays a portion of ARD tile H021V010.

From left to right, with badges: Marcine Hyser, Jesslyn Brown and Josh Picotte welcome visitors from the Czech Republic (left to right with no badges) Monika Blahova, Lucie Kudlackova and Marketa Podebradska. Photo by Deb Kindelspire.

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year 

Age of 3DEP

Dark Green: Planned FY23

Light Green - Red: 2022 - 2004

Gray: Data Contribution Pending

This is a thumbnail or screenshot for the new Image of the Week of Tulare Basin.

The Yurok Tribe’s Condor Aviation and Fisheries Department collect LiDAR data on the Klamath River in Northern California. 

Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming with a brown to gray color ramp symbology with brown representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation

Lidar point cloud image taken above of the Hoover Dam in Nevada. Image was created by Jason Stoker.

Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City shaded by RGB values from orthophotos

Recipient of the 2024 Pecora Individual Award Jack A. Kaye, PhD. This photo was added to Drupal for use in related feature story.

This is the title card for the "Bulk Download Web Application" video. This is a tool that allows for bulk downloads of scenes and data from EarthExplorer.

Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters).