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The National Land Imaging Program supports a variety of geospatial data programs and projects, including the USGS Landsat Program. Browse the images below to see some of the imagery produced using NLI-supported data sources.

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heatmap showing the density of Landsat Provisional ETa product requests
Landsat Provisional ETa Requests 2020-2025
Landsat Provisional ETa Requests 2020-2025
Landsat Provisional ETa Requests 2020-2025

This heatmap displays the requests for Landsat Provisional Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) products from 2020 through 2025.

Visit the Landsat Provisional ETa webpage to learn more. 

Drone hovering above airstrip at Grand Junction Regional Airport.
UAS performing radiometric calibration at Grand Junction Regional Airport
UAS performing radiometric calibration at Grand Junction Regional Airport
UAS performing radiometric calibration at Grand Junction Regional Airport

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) hovers a radioelement calibration pad with known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. These calibration pads, managed by the U.S.

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) hovers a radioelement calibration pad with known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. These calibration pads, managed by the U.S.

UAS sitting on landing pad at the Grand Junction Regional Airport, with small airplane in background.
UAS at Grand Junction Regional Airport
UAS at Grand Junction Regional Airport
UAS at Grand Junction Regional Airport

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a gamma ray spectrometer sensor sits on a landing pad at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. USGS conducted UAS flights at a variety of transect spacings, altitudes, and directions over radioelement calibration pads built into the tarmac at GJT in support of critical mineral research.

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a gamma ray spectrometer sensor sits on a landing pad at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. USGS conducted UAS flights at a variety of transect spacings, altitudes, and directions over radioelement calibration pads built into the tarmac at GJT in support of critical mineral research.

Drone operator laying on airstrip, securing sensors to the underside of UAS craft.
Securing sensors to UAS
Securing sensors to UAS
Securing sensors to UAS

A USGS remote pilot secures a gamma ray spectrometer sensor onto an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. Concrete pads built into the tarmac at GJT contain known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials including Potassium, Thorium, and Uranium for radiometric calibration.

A USGS remote pilot secures a gamma ray spectrometer sensor onto an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. Concrete pads built into the tarmac at GJT contain known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials including Potassium, Thorium, and Uranium for radiometric calibration.

Number of Commercial, Government-Civil Earth Observing Earth Observing Satellites Launched
Number of Commercial, Government-Civil Earth Observing Satellites Launched
Number of Commercial, Government-Civil Earth Observing Satellites Launched
Map of Earth Observing Satellites
Countries with Earth Observing Satellites
Countries with Earth Observing Satellites
Countries with Earth Observing Satellites

This map indicates the number of commercial and government/civil Earth observing satellites launched by the highlighted countries. This image is updated quarterly.

Overhead view of Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado with drone craft flying above it.
Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado with UAS craft
Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado with UAS craft
Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado with UAS craft

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) flies over the open water at Willow Creek Reservoir during a harmful algae bloom research campaign.

USGS drone pilot squatting by craft on landing pad located along dirt road with mountains in the distance.
Preparing drone for data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado
Preparing drone for data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado
Preparing drone for data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot prepares an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for hyperspectral data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot prepares an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for hyperspectral data collection at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

Overhead view of reservoir shore showing calibration/validation equipment used by drone sensors.
Tarps and targets used in UAS calibration and validation
Tarps and targets used in UAS calibration and validation
Tarps and targets used in UAS calibration and validation

Greyscale tarps and ground control points were placed on land during harmful algae mapping fieldwork at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, CO. These targets enable calibration and validation of hyperspectral data captured by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to study water quality and algae conditions across the reservoir. 


 

Greyscale tarps and ground control points were placed on land during harmful algae mapping fieldwork at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, CO. These targets enable calibration and validation of hyperspectral data captured by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to study water quality and algae conditions across the reservoir. 


 

UAS personnel stand next to their vehicles as they control drone above reservoir
UAS operations at Willow Creek Reservoir
UAS operations at Willow Creek Reservoir
UAS operations at Willow Creek Reservoir

USGS remote pilots fly uncrewed aircraft systems to capture hyperspectral imagery and video footage at Willow Creek Reservoir in support of harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS remote pilots fly uncrewed aircraft systems to capture hyperspectral imagery and video footage at Willow Creek Reservoir in support of harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS drone pilot flies craft over reservoir
Flying UAS over Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado
Flying UAS over Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado
Flying UAS over Willow Creek Reservoir, Colorado

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot flies an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a hyperspectral imaging payload at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot flies an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a hyperspectral imaging payload at Willow Creek Reservoir near Granby, Colorado. This data collection supported harmful algae bloom and water quality research led by the Colorado Water Science Center.

USGS remote pilot setting up instruments near the shore of Williams Fork Reservoir
Setting up instruments for UAS flights at Williams Fork Reservoir, Colorado
Setting up instruments for UAS flights at Williams Fork Reservoir, Colorado
Setting up instruments for UAS flights at Williams Fork Reservoir, Colorado

USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot sets up a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) base station to enable geospatial positioning corrections of remote sensing data at Williams Fork Reservoir near Kremmling, Colorado.

Satellite images showing atmospheric effects, clear atmosphere, and temperature of land masses
Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 and Level-2 Images
Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 and Level-2 Images
Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 and Level-2 Images

These Landsat 9 Level-1, Level-2 Surface Reflectance, and Level-2 Surface Temperature images show the Columbia River in the northwestern United States. 

These Landsat 9 Level-1, Level-2 Surface Reflectance, and Level-2 Surface Temperature images show the Columbia River in the northwestern United States. 

view of the Grand Canyon from space
Landsat View of the Grand Canyon
Landsat View of the Grand Canyon
Landsat View of the Grand Canyon

Landsat 8 and 9 imagery combined with National Elevation Dataset topography reveals a detailed mosaic of the Grand Canyon, highlighting its dramatic cliffs, deep tributaries, and rugged plateau terrain.

Landsat 8 and 9 imagery combined with National Elevation Dataset topography reveals a detailed mosaic of the Grand Canyon, highlighting its dramatic cliffs, deep tributaries, and rugged plateau terrain.

An image from space showing agricultural fields
Landsat View of Blythe, California
Landsat View of Blythe, California
Landsat View of Blythe, California

This Landsat image from July 23, 2026, shows agricultural fields surrounding Blythe, California, along the Colorado River. The shortwave infrared, near-infrared, and red band combination (Bands 6,5,4) highlights actively growing vegetation in bright green.

This Landsat image from July 23, 2026, shows agricultural fields surrounding Blythe, California, along the Colorado River. The shortwave infrared, near-infrared, and red band combination (Bands 6,5,4) highlights actively growing vegetation in bright green.

Map showing evapotranspiration amounts for a cropland area
Evapotranspiration Near Blythe, California
Evapotranspiration Near Blythe, California
Evapotranspiration Near Blythe, California

This map shows the Landsat Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) for the Blythe area on July 23, 2026. Darker blues represent higher amounts of water transferred from the land to the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration, primarily in irrigated fields and along the Colorado River.

This map shows the Landsat Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) for the Blythe area on July 23, 2026. Darker blues represent higher amounts of water transferred from the land to the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration, primarily in irrigated fields and along the Colorado River.

Three scientist carrying equipment through a stand of evergreen trees, heading towards a clearing
Carrying UAS equipment to the launch site
Carrying UAS equipment to the launch site
Carrying UAS equipment to the launch site

USGS personnel hike through tall grasses and over fallen trees to access a launch site for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) lidar data collection as part of the Ackerson Meadow restoration in Yosemite National Park, California.

USGS personnel hike through tall grasses and over fallen trees to access a launch site for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) lidar data collection as part of the Ackerson Meadow restoration in Yosemite National Park, California.

Above ground view taken from drone camera of Ackerson Meadow, Yosemite National Park
Ackerson Meadow, Yosemite National Park
Ackerson Meadow, Yosemite National Park
Ackerson Meadow, Yosemite National Park

Oblique natural color view of Ackerson Meadow in Yosemite National Park, California, taken using UAS.


 

UAS craft, instruments, and landing pad in mountain clearing
UAS in Yosemite National Park
UAS in Yosemite National Park
UAS in Yosemite National Park

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) with a mounted lidar sensor sits on an orange landing pad in a field of purple flowers at Ackerson Meadow in Yosemite National Park, California. Repeat lidar data scans were collected by the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) to quantify vegetation and topographic changes during meadow restoration.

An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) with a mounted lidar sensor sits on an orange landing pad in a field of purple flowers at Ackerson Meadow in Yosemite National Park, California. Repeat lidar data scans were collected by the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) to quantify vegetation and topographic changes during meadow restoration.

UAS pilot wearing USGS safety vest operates craft hovering above landing pad located in mountain clearing
Piloting UAS in Yosemite National Park
Piloting UAS in Yosemite National Park
Piloting UAS in Yosemite National Park

A USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot flies an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a lidar sensor to map vegetation and topography during the Ackerson Meadow restoration in Yosemite National Park, California. 

A USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) remote pilot flies an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a lidar sensor to map vegetation and topography during the Ackerson Meadow restoration in Yosemite National Park, California. 

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