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JACIE 2025 Workshop Save the Date 

May 24, 2024

#### JACIE 2025 Workshop Save the Date 

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**JACIE 2025 will be held April 7 - 11, 2025 at USGS Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. **

Annual JACIE Workshops are sponsored by government agencies and allow remote sensing experts to discuss system capabilities, calibration, and the impacts of data quality on various applications. 

Highlights of JACIE Workshops include:

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Requirements Capabilities & Analysis for Earth Observations

May 24, 2024

#### JACIE 2025 Workshop Save the Date 

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#### JACIE 2025 Workshop Save the Date 

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**JACIE 2025 will be held April 7 - 11, 2025 at USGS Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. **

Annual JACIE Workshops are sponsored by government agencies and allow remote sensing experts to discuss system capabilities, calibration, and the impacts of data quality on various applications. 

Highlights of JACIE Workshops include:

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Requirements Capabilities & Analysis for Earth Observations

Landsat 9 Image of White Sands National Park

May 16, 2024

#### Landsat 9 Image of White Sands National Park

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The Operational Land Imager (OLI) onboard the Landsat 9 satellite captured this image of the White Sands National Park on May 13, 2024.  

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

May 16, 2024

#### Landsat 9 Image of White Sands National Park

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#### Landsat 9 Image of White Sands National Park

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The Operational Land Imager (OLI) onboard the Landsat 9 satellite captured this image of the White Sands National Park on May 13, 2024.  

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 2 Scenes

May 1, 2024

#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 2 Scenes

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The Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS-2 Scenes heatmap displays Landsat scenes by WRS-2 path/row that were contributed to the USGS Landsat Archive by Landsat International Cooperator Ground Stations.

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

May 1, 2024

#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 2 Scenes

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#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 2 Scenes

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The Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS-2 Scenes heatmap displays Landsat scenes by WRS-2 path/row that were contributed to the USGS Landsat Archive by Landsat International Cooperator Ground Stations.

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 1 Scenes

May 1, 2024

#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 1 Scenes

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The Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS-1 Scenes heatmap displays Landsat scenes by WRS-1 path/row that were contributed to the USGS Landsat Archive by Landsat International Cooperator Ground Stations.

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

May 1, 2024

#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 1 Scenes

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#### Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS 1 Scenes

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The Landsat Global Archive Consolidation WRS-1 Scenes heatmap displays Landsat scenes by WRS-1 path/row that were contributed to the USGS Landsat Archive by Landsat International Cooperator Ground Stations.

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Landsat 8 Image of Tiwi Islands

April 8, 2024

#### Landsat 8 Image of Tiwi Islands

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This Landsat 8 images displays the Tiwi Islands. 

The Tiwi Islands are part of the Northern Territory, Australia, north of Darwin in the Timor Sea. They are comprised of the islands of Melville and Bathurst, and nine smaller, uninhabited islands. 

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

April 8, 2024

#### Landsat 8 Image of Tiwi Islands

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#### Landsat 8 Image of Tiwi Islands

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This Landsat 8 images displays the Tiwi Islands. 

The Tiwi Islands are part of the Northern Territory, Australia, north of Darwin in the Timor Sea. They are comprised of the islands of Melville and Bathurst, and nine smaller, uninhabited islands. 

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Landsat 9 Image Captures Iceland Volcano Lava

April 1, 2024

#### Landsat 9 Image Captures Iceland Volcano Lava

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In November 2023 the Svartsengi volcanic system awakened after almost 800 years with a series of earthquakes that opened large cracks in the on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula.  An eruption on December 18th spewed lava away from the nearby coastal town of Grindavik, but the January 14, 2024 eruption sent lava directly toward the town.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

April 1, 2024

#### Landsat 9 Image Captures Iceland Volcano Lava

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#### Landsat 9 Image Captures Iceland Volcano Lava

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In November 2023 the Svartsengi volcanic system awakened after almost 800 years with a series of earthquakes that opened large cracks in the on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula.  An eruption on December 18th spewed lava away from the nearby coastal town of Grindavik, but the January 14, 2024 eruption sent lava directly toward the town.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Landsat Next Constellation of Satellites

March 22, 2024

#### Landsat Next Constellation of Satellites

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Visit https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/landsat-next to learn more about the Landsat Next Mission. 

 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

March 22, 2024

#### Landsat Next Constellation of Satellites

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#### Landsat Next Constellation of Satellites

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Visit https://www.usgs.gov/landsat-missions/landsat-next to learn more about the Landsat Next Mission. 

 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

March 18, 2024

#### Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

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Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. *Image credit: Geoscience Australia*

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

March 18, 2024

#### Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

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#### Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

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Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. *Image credit: Geoscience Australia*

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. 

March 18, 2024

#### Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. 

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Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. *Photo credit: Geoscience Australia*

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

March 18, 2024

#### Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. 

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#### Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. 

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Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. *Photo credit: Geoscience Australia*

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

March 18, 2024

#### Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

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Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

March 18, 2024

#### Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

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#### Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

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Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

George Xian, a research physical scientist at EROS

March 13, 2024

#### George Xian, a research physical scientist at EROS

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George Xian, a research physical scientist at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, works in his office.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

March 13, 2024

#### George Xian, a research physical scientist at EROS

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#### George Xian, a research physical scientist at EROS

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George Xian, a research physical scientist at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, works in his office.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

NLCD 2023 Sneak Peak!

February 21, 2024

#### NLCD 2023 Sneak Peak!

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Based on Landsat Collection 2, NLCD 2023 will offer annual products from 1985 – 2023. Depicting urban growth for the Atlanta area, this animation shows a single Landsat U.S. ARD tile of Anderson Level II land cover classification generated from the latest prototypes.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

February 21, 2024

#### NLCD 2023 Sneak Peak!

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#### NLCD 2023 Sneak Peak!

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Based on Landsat Collection 2, NLCD 2023 will offer annual products from 1985 – 2023. Depicting urban growth for the Atlanta area, this animation shows a single Landsat U.S. ARD tile of Anderson Level II land cover classification generated from the latest prototypes.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week

February 12, 2024

#### Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week

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Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

February 12, 2024

#### Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week

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#### Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week

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Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Landsat Missions Timeline

February 6, 2024

#### Landsat Missions Timeline

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In a September 21, 1966 press release, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced that the DOI was launching "Project EROS (Earth Resources Observation Satellites)." Udall's vision was to observe the Earth for the benefit of all. 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

February 6, 2024

#### Landsat Missions Timeline

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#### Landsat Missions Timeline

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In a September 21, 1966 press release, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced that the DOI was launching "Project EROS (Earth Resources Observation Satellites)." Udall's vision was to observe the Earth for the benefit of all. 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE), Landsat Missions

30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

February 1, 2024

#### 30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

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30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

February 1, 2024

#### 30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

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#### 30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

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30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)

The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Pecora Award 2024 Call for Nominations

February 1, 2024

#### Pecora Award 2024 Call for Nominations

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Pecora award 2024 flyer announcing call for nominations, due May 15, 2024. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process. 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

February 1, 2024

#### Pecora Award 2024 Call for Nominations

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#### Pecora Award 2024 Call for Nominations

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Pecora award 2024 flyer announcing call for nominations, due May 15, 2024. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process. 

National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

LCMAP CONUS Reference Data Download

January 29, 2024

#### LCMAP CONUS Reference Data Download

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An illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Reference Data. The Reference Data can be downloaded through ScienceBase.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection

January 29, 2024

#### LCMAP CONUS Reference Data Download

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#### LCMAP CONUS Reference Data Download

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An illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Reference Data. The Reference Data can be downloaded through ScienceBase.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection

An Illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Validation tables.

January 29, 2024

#### An Illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Validation tables.

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An illustration od where to download LCMAP COMUS Validation Tables. The table are located on ScienceBase.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection

January 29, 2024

#### An Illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Validation tables.

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#### An Illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Validation tables.

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An illustration od where to download LCMAP COMUS Validation Tables. The table are located on ScienceBase.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection

Landsat 8 Image of Sea of Okhotsk Shoreline

January 6, 2024

#### Landsat 8 Image of Sea of Okhotsk Shoreline

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This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

January 6, 2024

#### Landsat 8 Image of Sea of Okhotsk Shoreline

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#### Landsat 8 Image of Sea of Okhotsk Shoreline

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This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions

Closeup View of Model of the Unisphere (Erosphere) Project on Display at Museum

November 20, 2023

#### Closeup View of Model of the Unisphere (Erosphere) Project on Display at Museum

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A model of the Unisphere project on display at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concept of the project, originally called “Erosphere,” included a science center, farm of the future, visitor center, and space for scientific conventions.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

November 20, 2023

#### Closeup View of Model of the Unisphere (Erosphere) Project on Display at Museum

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#### Closeup View of Model of the Unisphere (Erosphere) Project on Display at Museum

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A model of the Unisphere project on display at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concept of the project, originally called “Erosphere,” included a science center, farm of the future, visitor center, and space for scientific conventions.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Landsat 9 image of San Francisco Bay Area captured October 29, 2023

October 29, 2023

#### Landsat 9 image of San Francisco Bay Area captured October 29, 2023

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A Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area captured on October 29, 2023.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

October 29, 2023

#### Landsat 9 image of San Francisco Bay Area captured October 29, 2023

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#### Landsat 9 image of San Francisco Bay Area captured October 29, 2023

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A Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area captured on October 29, 2023.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

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