Landsat Filename and Metadata Changes

Effective August 29, 2012, filenames and metadata files associated with the Landsat Level 1 Products changed. Modifications were made to make filenames, metadata fields, and files consistent for all sensors, including upcoming LDCM (Landsat 8) data products.

File Naming Changes

Previous file names:
LT50290332011156PAC01.tar.gz (full bands zipped)
L5029033_03320110605.B10.TIF
L5029033_03320110605.B20.TIF
and so forth.

New file names:
LT50290332011156PAC01.tar.gz (full bands zipped)
LT50290332011156PAC01_B1.TIF
LT50290332011156PAC01_B2.TIF
and so forth.

Metadata File Changes

For at least three months, two metadata files will be distributed with Level 1 Products. The current metadata file will be renamed to end in _MTLold.txt. The new files will end in the standard _MTL.txt.

	Current Metadata Files Samples Only	New Metadata Files (as of August 29, 2012) Samples Only
Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC off (May 2003- present)	LE70430332008222EDC00_MTLold.txt LE70410022009194EDC00_MTLold.txt	LE70430332008222EDC00_MTL.txt LE70410022009194EDC00_MTL.txt
Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC on (1999 - May 2003)	LE72171072001365EDC00_MTLold.txt	LE72171072001365EDC00_MTL.txt
Landsat 5 TM	LT52330741990119EDC00_MTLold.txt	LT52330741990119EDC00_MTL.txt
Landsat 4 TM	LT40010651987334EDC00_MTLold.txt	LT40010651987334EDC00_MTL.txt
Landsat 3 MSS	LM30830171979207EDC00_MTLold.txt	LM30830171979207EDC00_MTL.txt
Landsat 1 MSS	LM10410381976235EDC00_MTLold.txt	LM10410381976235EDC00_MTL.txt

Samples of the new files that include all updates are available to download: MSS (27.2 MB) TM (158 MB) ETM+ (231 MB)

The files below list the ordering and field names of the current metadata in the first column, and the ordering and field names of the new metadata in the second column for each sensor.

Each field name is identified as 'No change’, Removed’, 'Name update’, or 'Added'.

For each 'Name update’, an explanation of the change is provided.

ETM+ Metadata Changes (.pdf 241 KB)

TM Metadata Changes (.pdf 226 KB)

MSS Metadata Changes (.pdf 227 KB)

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