High Spatial Resolution Commercial Imagery Workshop
will be held November 8-10, 2004, at the U.S. Geological
Survey National Center, Reston, Virginia. NOTE Registration
Deadline Extended to Nov. 3, 2004.
RFI Released: In support of the Landsat
Data Continuity Mission, an RFI was released on Aug. 5,
2004, to solicit innovative approaches to developing and
managing a successor system to Landsat 7. For more information
visit http://ldcm.usgs.gov.
Price Reduction USGS REDUCES PRICE FOR LANDSAT 7 SCENES WITH GAPS
RESULTING FROM THE MAY 2003 ANOMALY
Visit the Latest Archive page for information
highlighted here in the past.
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This image is a preview of the
new Gap-Filled products that will soon be available from
the USGS. The left image is path 39 row 37, acquired over
Salton Sea in southern California on 9/17/2003, and shows
the scan gaps caused by the failed Scan Line Corrector (SLC).
The right image is the same data, but with the gaps filled
by data acquired 9/14/2002. More.... |
Humans have always sought higher ground from which to survey
their surroundings. We have progressed from climbing trees and
hills to viewing the Earth from air and spacecraft. With each
improved vantage point, we have gained a new understanding of
our geospatial relevance, and we have now come to rely on remotely
sensed data as a tool to understand the Earth's land surfaces.
For decades, the USGS has been a world leader in providing
remotely sensed data and demonstrating its scientific applications.
The USGS acquires, processes, archives, and distributes Landsat
and other satellite and airborne remotely sensed data products
to users worldwide. Today, the USGS operates and manages the
Landsats 5 and 7 satellite missions and cooperates with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to define
and implement future satellite missions. In 2002, the USGS reaffirmed
its commitment to remote sensing science by launching the Land
Remote Sensing Program (LRS Program). By providing remotely
sensed data, analysis and applications, the LRS Program serves
as a cornerstone to The
National Map. The LRS Program is defined by
three major components: satellite missions; products, data preservation,
and access; and research and applications.
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