National Land Imaging Program

 Landsat World Reference System - 1 Descending (Daytime) Shapefile

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Pecora brochure advertising the upcoming award nominations.

Americaview: A National Remote Sensing Consortium Grant Award. Technical report for grant year 2010.

Americaview: A National Remote Sensing Consortium Grant Award. Technical report for grant year 2011.

Americaview: A National Remote Sensing Consortium Grant Award. Technical report for grant year 2012.

Americaview: A National Remote Sensing Consortium Grant Award.  Technical report for grant year 2013.

Americaview: A National Remote Sensing Consortium Grant Award. Technical report for grant year 2014.

Barbara J. Ryan is recognized for her outstanding contributions as a scientist and visionary leader for advancing the global use of remote sensing through championing data democratization.

FY20 Archive and Media Study, from the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive

The Landsat 4-7 Collection 1 Surface Reflectance Code LEDAPS Product Guide describes the LEDAPS algorithm and the Collection 1 Surface Reflectance data products created from it. 

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Landsat 7 Data Users Handbook. Last updated November 2019. 

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The Landsat 7 SLC Gap-Filled Products Phase One Methodology document describes processing products that fill the data gaps caused by the Landsat 7 ETM+ SLC failure in May 2003. 

The Landsat 8 Collection 1 Land Surface Reflectance Code (LaSRC) Product Guide describes the LaSRC algorithm and the Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance data products created from it. 

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The Landsat 8 Data Users Handbook provides a basic understanding and associated reference material for the Landsat 8 Observatory and associated science data products.

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The Landsat Collection 1 Level 1 Product Definition document provides details about the Landsat Collection 1 ensures all Landsat Level-1 products provide a consistent archive of known data quality to support time series analyses and data “stacking”, while controlling continuous improvement of the archive, and access to all data as they are acquired.

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This file displays the aspects of Landsat Collection 1, compared to the changes being made in Landsat Collection 2. 

Landsat Data Distribution Policy 

January 2008

Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 1

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 10

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 2

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 3

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 4

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 5

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 6

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 8

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Landsat Update 2017 Special Issue 9

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Landsat Update 2017 Volume 1 Issue 1

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Landsat Update 2017 Volume 11 Issue 2

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Landsat Update 2017 Volume 11 Issue 3

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Landsat Update 2017 Volume 11 Issue 4

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Landsat Update AAG Edition April 2018
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Landsat Update July 2019

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Landsat Update May 2019 - Landsat Science Products Now Available

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Landsat Update Pecora 21  ISRSE 38 Promotion 

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Landsat Update Special Issue May 2018 - MSS Collection 1 Data Available

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Landsat Update Special Issue September 2019

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Landsat Updates - Special Issue: December 2018 - AGU Meeting Edition

Landsat World Reference System - 1 Ascending (Nighttime) Shapefile

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Landsat World Reference System - 2 Ascending (Nighttime) Shapefile

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Landsat World Reference System - 2 Descending (Daytime) Shapefile

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A grant opportunity for National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA). 

This first-ever National Plan is a key outcome of interagency coordination in support of the National Strategy. Based in large part on the results of a government-wide assessment of the Nation’s Earth observations portfolio, the Plan establishes priorities and supporting actions for advancing our civil Earth observations capabilities. 

USGS National Land Imaging Program Strategic Plan 2016-2021 Final Revised 9.3.19

OMI is being recognized for sustained team innovation and international collaboration to produce daily global satellite data that revolutionized air quality, stratospheric chemistry, and climate·research

A brochure that explains the nomination is open for the Pecora Award.

Terra team is recognized for invaluable contributions in all areas of Earth science, with scientific impacts and a legacy that make it one of the most successful missions in the long line of Earth Observing System satellites.

Dr. Thomas R. Loveland is being recognized for his outstanding contributions as a scientist, which have furthered our understanding of Earth's land surface changes through the use of remote sensing.

U.S. Dept of Interior New Release

September 1966