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      By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center       August 8, 2023    

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We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center with the 100th podcast episode, “EROS 50th: Our Legacy.” We packed it with some treasured moments from previous episodes.

Listen to 20 guests inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data. You’ll hear some basics about EROS and Landsat and scientists’ impressions of the decision to open the Landsat archive, the importance of the 51-year record of Earth observations and their experiences with EROS.

Whether you’ve listened to one episode or all of them, we thank you for joining us. We’re excited to bring you many more in the future!

 

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Listen to the episodes featuring the 100th Episode guest snippets, and watch the EROS 50th anniversary video.

August 7, 2023

####   Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy

As USGS EROS turns 50 this month, our Eyes on Earth podcast also marks a big moment: Episode 100. To celebrate, we bring together some treasured moments from previous episodes in which people inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data.

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

USGS EROS: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

August 19, 2023

#### USGS EROS: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

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For 50 years, the people of EROS have overcome difficulties and celebrated triumphs together, always centered on providing a perspective of the Earth that helps us better understand its condition. This video, timed with the 50th anniversary celebration at EROS in August of 2023, explores the center's history.

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

August 19, 2023

#### USGS EROS: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

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#### USGS EROS: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

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For 50 years, the people of EROS have overcome difficulties and celebrated triumphs together, always centered on providing a perspective of the Earth that helps us better understand its condition. This video, timed with the 50th anniversary celebration at EROS in August of 2023, explores the center's history.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art

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July 3, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art

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Satellites capture an incredible variety of views of Earth. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with the three engineers at USGS EROS who started the USGS Earth As Art project. The Earth As Art origin story is an example of the initiative and creativity of EROS staff.

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

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July 3, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art

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Satellites capture an incredible variety of views of Earth. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with the three engineers at USGS EROS who started the USGS Earth As Art project. The Earth As Art origin story is an example of the initiative and creativity of EROS staff.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

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May 23, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

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South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.

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

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May 23, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

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South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 87 - Landsat 5's Significance, Part 1

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January 9, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 87 - Landsat 5's Significance, Part 1

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Designed to last three years, Landsat 5 launched in 1984 and transmitted data until the launch of Landsat 8 in 2013.

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

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January 9, 2023

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 87 - Landsat 5's Significance, Part 1

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 87 - Landsat 5's Significance, Part 1

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Designed to last three years, Landsat 5 launched in 1984 and transmitted data until the launch of Landsat 8 in 2013.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS

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December 16, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS

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The USGS EROS Center is the home of the Landsat satellite archive. This data center and science center located on a former farm near Sioux Falls, SD, is one of the largest civilian archives of land imaging in the world.

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

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December 16, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 86 - Tours at EROS

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The USGS EROS Center is the home of the Landsat satellite archive. This data center and science center located on a former farm near Sioux Falls, SD, is one of the largest civilian archives of land imaging in the world.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping

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November 21, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping

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When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.

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

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November 21, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping

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When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radome

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October 6, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radome

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The Landsat satellites have been collecting Earth imagery for more than 50 years. A key piece of equipment that moves the data from the spacecraft to the archive so researchers can use it is the antenna at the EROS Center. The antenna and its radome have a fascinating history of their own that adds to the overall Landsat story.

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

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October 6, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radome

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radome

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The Landsat satellites have been collecting Earth imagery for more than 50 years. A key piece of equipment that moves the data from the spacecraft to the archive so researchers can use it is the antenna at the EROS Center. The antenna and its radome have a fascinating history of their own that adds to the overall Landsat story.

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

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Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation

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July 26, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation

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The Landsat archive at EROS contains an unparalleled 50 years of Earth observation data. But with earlier technologies, some Landsat scenes were collected and stored only by international ground receiving stations rather than in the central archive at EROS.

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

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July 26, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation

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The Landsat archive at EROS contains an unparalleled 50 years of Earth observation data. But with earlier technologies, some Landsat scenes were collected and stored only by international ground receiving stations rather than in the central archive at EROS.

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

Eyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission

Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission

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May 13, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission

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When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE)

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May 13, 2022

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission

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When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together.

Core Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE)

Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2

Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2

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December 14, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2

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Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.

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

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December 14, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2

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Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.

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

Eyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with Landsat

Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat

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November 16, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat

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In the past, remote sensing scientists looked for change on the Earth’s surface primarily by comparing one Landsat image to another.

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

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November 16, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat

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In the past, remote sensing scientists looked for change on the Earth’s surface primarily by comparing one Landsat image to another.

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

Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20

Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20

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October 19, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20

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When a disaster like a hurricane, flood or major wildfire hits a remote part of the world, the International Charter Space and Natural Disasters springs into action.

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

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October 19, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20

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When a disaster like a hurricane, flood or major wildfire hits a remote part of the world, the International Charter Space and Natural Disasters springs into action.

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

Eyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall Fellow

Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellow

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April 14, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellow

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The Mendenhall Program offers a range of two-year post-doctoral research fellowships within the U.S. Geological Survey. Heather Tollerud took advantage of the program in 2015 to study drought and land cover at the USGS EROS Center, and has since become a key player in the Center’s innovative Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) initiative.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

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April 14, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellow

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellow

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The Mendenhall Program offers a range of two-year post-doctoral research fellowships within the U.S. Geological Survey. Heather Tollerud took advantage of the program in 2015 to study drought and land cover at the USGS EROS Center, and has since become a key player in the Center’s innovative Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) initiative.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Eyes on Earth - Forests of Ghana

Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

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April 6, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

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In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth.

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

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April 6, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

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In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth.

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

Eyes on Earth - 100 Million Downloads

Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloads

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March 13, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloads

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For decades, each Landsat image had a price tag – a hefty one at times, ranging from $400 to as much as $4,000. That all changed in 2008 with the enactment of an open data policy that made the entire Landsat archive available for download at no cost to the user.

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

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March 13, 2020

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloads

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloads

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For decades, each Landsat image had a price tag – a hefty one at times, ranging from $400 to as much as $4,000. That all changed in 2008 with the enactment of an open data policy that made the entire Landsat archive available for download at no cost to the user.

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

Eyes on Earth - Roger Auch

Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Use

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December 30, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Use

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Summary: Scientists at EROS use tools like Landsat to produce land cover maps, which tell us if landscapes are rural or urban, cropped or forested, wetland or shrubland. Those maps help scientists at EROS and around the U.S. study the impact of changes in land use on not just landscapes, but on ecosystems, patterns of resource use, wildlife habitat, and much more.

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

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December 30, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Use

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Use

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Summary: Scientists at EROS use tools like Landsat to produce land cover maps, which tell us if landscapes are rural or urban, cropped or forested, wetland or shrubland. Those maps help scientists at EROS and around the U.S. study the impact of changes in land use on not just landscapes, but on ecosystems, patterns of resource use, wildlife habitat, and much more.

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

Eyes on Earth - Chris Funk

Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warning

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November 18, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warning

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Nearly 85 million people around the world are currently considered “food insecure,” and that figure continues to grow. Remote sensing technology enables scientists to feed data into the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), which in turn can issue alerts that guide the distribution of humanitarian aid.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

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November 18, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warning

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warning

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Nearly 85 million people around the world are currently considered “food insecure,” and that figure continues to grow. Remote sensing technology enables scientists to feed data into the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), which in turn can issue alerts that guide the distribution of humanitarian aid.

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Eyes on Earth - Volker Radeloff

Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROS

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October 14, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROS

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There’s a lot more than Landsat in the EROS Archive. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from a professor who’s mined satellite data collected during once-classified military missions to peer into the history of land use in Eastern Europe during the height of the Cold War. 

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

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October 14, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROS

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROS

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There’s a lot more than Landsat in the EROS Archive. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from a professor who’s mined satellite data collected during once-classified military missions to peer into the history of land use in Eastern Europe during the height of the Cold War. 

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

Eyes on Earth - Tom Loveland

Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROS

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September 2, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROS

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A rundown of the history of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, the Landsat program, and the Center's role in the observation and study of landscape change worldwide. 

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

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September 2, 2019

#### Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROS

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#### Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROS

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A rundown of the history of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, the Landsat program, and the Center's role in the observation and study of landscape change worldwide. 

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 

August 15, 2023

####                 Celebrating a Half-Century at EROS              

For 50 years, the EROS Center has been archiving and distributing satellite, aerial, and mapping data amidst farmland north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We invite you to explore the surprising history and cutting-edge science and research performed at EROS every day. 

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When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Hurricane IanEoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnailEoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnailNovember 21, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance MappinglinkEyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mappinglink
When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Hurricane IanEoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailEoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailEyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS RadomeEyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS RadomeEoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailEoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailOctober 6, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radomelink  Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radome
The Landsat satellites have been collecting Earth imagery for more than 50 years. A key piece of equipment that moves the data from the spacecraft to the archive so researchers can use it is the antenna at the EROS Center. The antenna and its radome have a fascinating history of their own that adds to the overall Landsat story.
ByCore Science Systems, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center EoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailEoE - Tour of the EROS Radome thumbnailOctober 6, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS RadomelinkEyes on Earth Episode 81 - Tour of the EROS Radomelink
The Landsat satellites have been collecting Earth imagery for more than 50 years. A key piece of equipment that moves the data from the spacecraft to the archive so researchers can use it is the antenna at the EROS Center. The antenna and its radome have a fascinating history of their own that adds to the overall Landsat story.
ByCore Science Systems, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center EoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailEoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailEyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive ConsolidationEyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive ConsolidationEoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailEoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailJuly 26, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidationlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidation
The Landsat archive at EROS contains an unparalleled 50 years of Earth observation data. But with earlier technologies, some Landsat scenes were collected and stored only by international ground receiving stations rather than in the central archive at EROS.
ByCore Science Systems, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center EoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailEoE - Landsat Global Archive Consolidation thumbnailJuly 26, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive ConsolidationlinkEyes on Earth Episode 79 – Landsat Global Archive Consolidationlink
The Landsat archive at EROS contains an unparalleled 50 years of Earth observation data. But with earlier technologies, some Landsat scenes were collected and stored only by international ground receiving stations rather than in the central archive at EROS.
ByCore Science Systems, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionMay 13, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Missionlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Mission
When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE)Eyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionEyes on Earth - A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionMay 13, 2022Eyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration MissionlinkEyes on Earth Episode 74 – A Satellite Cross Calibration Missionlink
When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS CalVal Center of Excellence (ECCOE)Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2December 14, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2link  Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2
Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2Eyes on Earth - Landsat Collection 2December 14, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2linkEyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2link
Landsat data is more useful today than at any other point in its nearly 50-year history. The USGS Collections strategy is a major reason why. Landsat Collections align and correct satellite acquisitions from 1972 through the present to make the data easier to work with through time.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatNovember 16, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsatlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsat
In the past, remote sensing scientists looked for change on the Earth’s surface primarily by comparing one Landsat image to another.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatEyes on Earth - Time Series Analysis with LandsatNovember 16, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with LandsatlinkEyes on Earth Episode 38 – Time Series Analysis with Landsatlink
In the past, remote sensing scientists looked for change on the Earth’s surface primarily by comparing one Landsat image to another.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20October 19, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20link  Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20
When a disaster like a hurricane, flood or major wildfire hits a remote part of the world, the International Charter Space and Natural Disasters springs into action.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20Eyes on Earth - International Charter Turns 20October 19, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20linkEyes on Earth Episode 36 – International Charter Turns 20link
When a disaster like a hurricane, flood or major wildfire hits a remote part of the world, the International Charter Space and Natural Disasters springs into action.
ByCore Science Systems, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowApril 14, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellowlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellow
The Mendenhall Program offers a range of two-year post-doctoral research fellowships within the U.S. Geological Survey. Heather Tollerud took advantage of the program in 2015 to study drought and land cover at the USGS EROS Center, and has since become a key player in the Center’s innovative Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) initiative.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowEyes on Earth - Meet the Mendenhall FellowApril 14, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall FellowlinkEyes on Earth Episode 22 – Meet the Mendenhall Fellowlink
The Mendenhall Program offers a range of two-year post-doctoral research fellowships within the U.S. Geological Survey. Heather Tollerud took advantage of the program in 2015 to study drought and land cover at the USGS EROS Center, and has since become a key player in the Center’s innovative Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) initiative.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaApril 6, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghanalink  Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana
In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaEyes on Earth - Forests of GhanaApril 6, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of GhanalinkEyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghanalink
In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsEyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat DownloadsEyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat DownloadsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsMarch 13, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloadslink  Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloads
For decades, each Landsat image had a price tag – a hefty one at times, ranging from $400 to as much as $4,000. That all changed in 2008 with the enactment of an open data policy that made the entire Landsat archive available for download at no cost to the user.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsEyes on Earth - 100 Million DownloadsMarch 13, 2020Eyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat DownloadslinkEyes on Earth Episode 19 – 100 Million Landsat Downloadslink
For decades, each Landsat image had a price tag – a hefty one at times, ranging from $400 to as much as $4,000. That all changed in 2008 with the enactment of an open data policy that made the entire Landsat archive available for download at no cost to the user.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Roger AuchEyes on Earth - Roger AuchEyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land UseEyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land UseEyes on Earth - Roger AuchEyes on Earth - Roger AuchDecember 30, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Uselink  Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Use
Summary: Scientists at EROS use tools like Landsat to produce land cover maps, which tell us if landscapes are rural or urban, cropped or forested, wetland or shrubland. Those maps help scientists at EROS and around the U.S. study the impact of changes in land use on not just landscapes, but on ecosystems, patterns of resource use, wildlife habitat, and much more.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Roger AuchEyes on Earth - Roger AuchDecember 30, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land UselinkEyes on Earth Episode 13 – Land Uselink
Summary: Scientists at EROS use tools like Landsat to produce land cover maps, which tell us if landscapes are rural or urban, cropped or forested, wetland or shrubland. Those maps help scientists at EROS and around the U.S. study the impact of changes in land use on not just landscapes, but on ecosystems, patterns of resource use, wildlife habitat, and much more.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat MissionsEyes on Earth - Chris FunkEyes on Earth - Chris FunkEyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early WarningEyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early WarningEyes on Earth - Chris FunkEyes on Earth - Chris FunkNovember 18, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warninglink  Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warning
Nearly 85 million people around the world are currently considered “food insecure,” and that figure continues to grow. Remote sensing technology enables scientists to feed data into the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), which in turn can issue alerts that guide the distribution of humanitarian aid.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Chris FunkEyes on Earth - Chris FunkNovember 18, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early WarninglinkEyes on Earth Episode 9 – Famine Early Warninglink
Nearly 85 million people around the world are currently considered “food insecure,” and that figure continues to grow. Remote sensing technology enables scientists to feed data into the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), which in turn can issue alerts that guide the distribution of humanitarian aid.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffEyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffEyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROSEyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROSEyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffEyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffOctober 14, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROSlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROS
There’s a lot more than Landsat in the EROS Archive. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from a professor who’s mined satellite data collected during once-classified military missions to peer into the history of land use in Eastern Europe during the height of the Cold War. 
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffEyes on Earth - Volker RadeloffOctober 14, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROSlinkEyes on Earth Episode 5 – Declassified Data at EROSlink
There’s a lot more than Landsat in the EROS Archive. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from a professor who’s mined satellite data collected during once-classified military missions to peer into the history of land use in Eastern Europe during the height of the Cold War. 
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Tom LovelandEyes on Earth - Tom LovelandEyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROSEyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROSEyes on Earth - Tom LovelandEyes on Earth - Tom LovelandSeptember 2, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROSlink  Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROS
A rundown of the history of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, the Landsat program, and the Center's role in the observation and study of landscape change worldwide. 
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Eyes on Earth - Tom LovelandEyes on Earth - Tom LovelandSeptember 2, 2019Eyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROSlinkEyes on Earth Episode 1 - Intro to EROSlink
A rundown of the history of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, the Landsat program, and the Center's role in the observation and study of landscape change worldwide. 
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                - Web Tools  August 15, 2023                Celebrating a Half-Century at EROS              
For 50 years, the EROS Center has been archiving and distributing satellite, aerial, and mapping data amidst farmland north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We invite you to explore the surprising history and cutting-edge science and research performed at EROS every day. 
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , EROS History Project, Landsat Legacy 

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