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Landsat Science Products

Unveiling change through the power of Landsat science

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Landsat in the Cloud

Flexible, Customized Access to Satellite Data

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Landsat Vital for Agriculture and Forestry

Updated report

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Landsat Benefits, State by State

How does your state use Landsat data?

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A Curated Collection of Earthshots

How man and nature change our landscape

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External Engagement for the Benefit of All

NLI's Partnerships, Collaborations

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Earth Observation Case Studies

Urban Change, Machine Learning, Agriculture, User Profiles and More!

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National Land Imaging Program

Our Nation’s economic security and environmental vitality rely on continuous monitoring of the Earth’s continents, islands, and coastal regions. 

The USGS National Land Imaging (NLI) Program makes it possible to record, study, and understand how the surface of the Earth is changing at local, regional, national and global scales. 

Image of the Week

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Our latest video features a wildfire on the Greek island of Zakynthos in August 2025, one of many late summer fires in the Ionian Islands.

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Landsat Satellites

Three Landsats in Space

Over the course of fifty years, eight Landsat satellites have observed the Earth's surface. View each satellite's history and science including first light images, significant events, and unique science for each satellite.

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Follow these links to learn more about our remote sensing research partnerships, how to access and download data, and find our image collections, news articles, and more.

News

Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

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Publications

ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 1, 2025 ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 1, 2025

Executive Summary The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Center of Excellence (ECCOE) focuses on improving the accuracy, precision, calibration, and product quality of remote-sensing data, leveraging years of multiscale optical system geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization experience. The ECCOE Landsat...
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Md Obaidul Haque, Nahid Hasan, Ashish Shrestha, Rajagopalan Rengarajan, Mark Lubke, Daniel Steinwand, Paul Bresnahan, Jerad L. Shaw, Kathryn Ruslander, Esad Micijevic, Michael J. Choate, Cody Anderson, Jeff Clauson, Kurt Thome, Ed Kaita, Amit Angal, Raviv Levy, Jeff Miller, Leibo Ding, Cibele Teixeira Pinto
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National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

ECCOE Landsat quarterly Calibration and Validation report—Quarter 4, 2024 ECCOE Landsat quarterly Calibration and Validation report—Quarter 4, 2024

Executive Summary The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Center of Excellence focuses on improving the accuracy, precision, calibration, and product quality of remote-sensing data, leveraging years of multiscale optical system geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization experience. The Earth Resources...
Authors
Md Obaidul Haque, Nahid Hasan, Ashish Shrestha, Rajagopalan Rengarajan, Mark Lubke, Daniel Steinwand, Paul Bresnahan, Jerad L. Shaw, Kathryn Ruslander, Esad Micijevic, Michael J. Choate, Cody Anderson, Jeff Clauson, Kurt Thome, Ed Kaita, Raviv Levy, Jeff Miller, Leibo Ding, Cibele Teixeira Pinto
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National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

Brief communication: Not as dirty as they look, flawed airborne and satellite snow spectra Brief communication: Not as dirty as they look, flawed airborne and satellite snow spectra

Key to the success of spaceborne missions is understanding snowmelt in our warming climate, as this has implications for nearly 2 billion people. An obstacle is that surface reflectance products over snow show an erroneous hook with decreases in the visible wavelengths, causing per-band and broadband reflectance errors of up to 33 % and 11 %, respectively. This hook is sometimes mistaken...
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Edward Bair, Dar Roberts, David R. Thompson, Philip Brodrick, Brent Wilder, Niklas Bohn, Christopher J. Crawford, Nimrod Carmon, Carrie Vuyovich, Jeff Dozier
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National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions
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Science

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NUSO 2024 Research Missions

2024's missions had two main objectives: assessing and comparing next-generation DOI UAS advanced capabilities with our existing fleet of aircraft and exploring new scientific applications of specialized sensors. * Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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National Land Imaging Program, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
NUSO 2024 Research Missions

NUSO 2024 Research Missions

2024's missions had two main objectives: assessing and comparing next-generation DOI UAS advanced capabilities with our existing fleet of aircraft and exploring new scientific applications of specialized sensors. * Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Eyes on Earth Episode 136 – The EROS Test Site

The same as the Landsat satellite, only smaller—that’s a fair description of the field spectrometer used at the EROS test site for validating Landsat’s accuracy.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions
Eyes on Earth Episode 136 – The EROS Test Site

Eyes on Earth Episode 136 – The EROS Test Site

The same as the Landsat satellite, only smaller—that’s a fair description of the field spectrometer used at the EROS test site for validating Landsat’s accuracy.
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Eyes on Earth Episode 135 – Exotic Annual Grasses and Sheep Grazing

Invasive grasses are degrading sagebrush in western states. Can sheep help us restore these ecosystems?
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions
Eyes on Earth Episode 135 – Exotic Annual Grasses and Sheep Grazing

Eyes on Earth Episode 135 – Exotic Annual Grasses and Sheep Grazing

Invasive grasses are degrading sagebrush in western states. Can sheep help us restore these ecosystems?
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