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News, Articles, Publications released by The USGS Geography Discipline.
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25,000 Maps...and Counting
In response to the need for updated topographic maps, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed and made available a new national map series called the US Topo.
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Interior Continues Leadership Role in Land Remote Sensing Under National Space Policy Announced by the President
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The National Space Policy announced by the White House today recognizes and endorses the Department of the Interiors expertise and accomplishments in land imaging and remote sensing to advance global climate change research and provide data for science and natural resource management.
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Technical Announcement: Finding Imagery of Disasters Gets Graphic
After a major disaster, a satellite image or a collection of aerial photographs is frequently the fastest, most effective way to determine the scope and severity of the event. With that goal, the USGS operates the Hazard Data Distribution System (HDDS) to process and deliver satellite and aerial imagery in near-real time during natural or human-caused disasters.
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Technical Announcement:
USGS and Spot Image Corporation Announce Data Agreement
The U.S. Geological Survey will receive nearly unlimited access to imagery collected by Spot Image satellites over the continental United States under a major data purchase agreement announced today.
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USGS a Major Force at 2010 AAG Conference
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Media Advisory: USGS to Host Congressional Briefing on Landsat
Science requires perspective and objectivity. The U.S. Geological Survey provides both with data from the Landsat series of satellites. On Friday, March 26, 2010, the USGS will host a congressional briefing on how the Landsat program provides impartial, authoritative information about land conditions for use in agriculture, forestry, regional planning, education, and global change research.
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Video - Remote Sensing Data From the USGS: the latest developments
Major events in the USGS satellite program are underway according to Ronald E. Beck, a Public Information Specialist with the U.S. Geographical Survey . Since Landsat satellite data became available through a no-cost download in 2009, over 2 million individual scenes have been captured by users representing over 180 countries. Additionally, the USGS has greatly expanded the list of aerial photography, additional satellite data and supplemental earth information available through the download system. To learn more about developments in remote sensing data, Landsat 5 and 7 and the Landsat Data Continuity Mission go to http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/189
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Landsat 5 Anomaly
On December 18, 2009, the transmitter on Landsat 5 that sends image data to the ground encountered technical difficulties. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landsat Flight Operations Team has extensive experience with this type of anomaly and is currently investigating the problem.
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Pecora Award Recognizes Stellar Achievements in Earth Observation
The prestigious 2009 William T. Pecora Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of the Earth by means of remote sensing has been presented to Dr. Forrest Hall of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Clouds and the Earths Radiant Energy System (CERES) Team led from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center.
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New Bulk Download Tool for Landsat Free Data
For the first 1.1 million free Landsat scenes, users had to download one scene at a time. The Landsat Project has developed a bulk download tool so users can more easily download entire lists. After uploading a list of Landsat Scene IDs, scenes that are available on-line can be immediately downloaded. For those scenes that need to be processed, a link is provided directly into our EarthExplorer ordering system (there is no charge for processing). GloVis, EarthExplorer, or user-generated Landsat Scene ID lists can be used.
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