How did the Landsat mission go from the spark of an idea to a 50-year legacy, with 350 posters & presentations citing the mission at this year’s #AGU20 meeting alone?
Discover in Landsat 9: Continuing the Legacy, narrated by @MarcEvanJackson
Discover in Landsat 9: Continuing the Legacy, narrated by @MarcEvanJackson
In the 48 years that @NASA/@USGSLandsat has documented Earth from space, technology has changed dramatically – and the Landsat 9 satellite launching next year carries instruments that will provide an even richer view of the planet than its predecessors.
The images collected by Landsat are often beautiful, sure.
But it’s the freely available data within those scenes that appeal to scientists and resource managers around the globe.
But it’s the freely available data within those scenes that appeal to scientists and resource managers around the globe.
While Landsat provides an unparalleled record of Earth’s surface and land cover, scientists often pair it with other satellites and datasets to investigate more about how our planet’s land surface is changing. Teamwork makes the dream work!
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