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A series of Landsat satellites
have imaged the Earth's surface for nearly thirty years, providing
data for applications in business, science, education, government,
and national security. The Landsat satellite currently in orbit
is Landsat 7. The U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Resources Observation
Systems (EROS) Data Center in South Dakota is the primary receiving
station for Landsat 7 data, and it distributes these data to researchers
around the world.
| This exhibit is no longer on display
at the Library of Congress. |
This exhibition showcases Landsat
7 images, from the collection of Landsat photographs held in the
Geography and Map Division, which have been selected for aesthetic
rather than scientific value. These images are actual pictures
of the Earth, created by printing visible and infrared data in
colors visible to the human eye. Band combinations and colors
were chosen to optimize their dramatic appearance.
| Note: The Landsat 7 images were
donated to the Library of Congress by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration ( NASA) and the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS). Visit their website at http://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthasart/ |
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Ganges River Delta
Kodak R3 facsimile map
[1" = 4.3 miles (6.9 km)]
February 28, 2000
Geography and Map Division
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