ACCESS TO LANDSAT DATA
IN THE USA AND
FROM NON-US GROUND STATIONS

Data/Images from LANDSAT 7

Data/Images from LANDSATS 1-5

Landsat 7 Data from the US Receiving Station:

Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) data are distributed to the public from the US Geological Survey's EROS Data Center (EDC), the primary Landsat 7 receiving station in the US. Individuals, organizations and commercial entities interested in Landsat 7 data should inquire with the EDC.

EDC ON-LINE CATALOG SYSTEM:

How to contact the EROS Data Center:

E-mail: custserv@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov

Telephone: 605-594-6151
Fax: 605-594-6589

By Mail:

Customer Services

US Geological Survey

EROS Data Center

Sioux Falls, SD 57198

Data in the US from Landsats 1-5:

Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS) and Thematic Mapper (TM) data are available in the United States through the US Geological Survey's EROS Data Center (EDC) and Space Imaging Corp.

Data users interested in MSS digital data and hardcopy products should direct inquiries to the EDC.

"US Government and Affiliated Users" (USGAU) interested in TM digital data and hardcopy products should direct inquiries to the EDC.

Other users of TM data should direct inquiries to the EDC if the data of interest were acquired prior to October 1992, or to Space Imaging for acquisitions more recent than October 1992.

How to contact the EROS Data Center:

E-mail: custserv@edcmail.cr.usgs.gov

Telephone: 605-594-6151
Fax: 605-594-6589

By Mail:

Customer Services

US Geological Survey

EROS Data Center

Sioux Falls, SD 57198

EDC on-line catalog systems:

GLIS is an interactive computer system that provides information on land data sets. GLIS contains references to regional, continental, and global data sets including land use, soils, topography, and data from aircraft and satellites. Direct access to GLIS is also available through wide area networks and dial-up interfaces.

• WEBGLIS: http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/webglis
• Text terminal access: telnet glis.cf.usgs.gov
  
• Xwindows terminal access: telnet xglis.cr.usgs.gov
  
• PC access dial-up modem: Contact GLIS user assistance to request PC dial-up GLIS software or download the software over the Internet from sun1.cr.usgs.gov/pub/software/pcglis

GLIS user assistance:

Telephone: 605-594-6151

Fax: 605-594-6589

Email: glis@glis.cr.usgs.gov

Note: Because of an agreement between the USG and EOSAT Corporation (now Space Imaging Corp.) regarding cost and reproduction rights for Landsat TM data sold to US government and affiliated users, all such users should order Landsat data through the EDC to obtain the lowest price.

How to contact Space Imaging:

To serve customers, Space Imaging maintains marketing and sales, applications and customer services departments. Space Imaging encourages customers to review product requirements with the Space Imaging staff. All customer inquiries and orders are confidential.

E-mail: info@spaceimage.com

Telephone: 301-552-0537 or toll free 800-344-9933

An online data catalog for Space Imaging is also available.

Landsat Data from Non-US Ground Stations:

Data from Landsat satellites is received and distributed by an international network of ground stations. A table of connections via the Internet to the stations and the on-line catalog systems of the stations is available.