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NASA To Release Landsat 7 Data On the Web

Posted by kdawson on from the planetary-legacy dept.

UAVThumper writes "The US Geological Survey homepage is featuring an article about the upcoming release of select Landsat 7 image data (on June 4) at glovis.usgs.gov or earthexplorer.usgs.gov. This is to be a pilot project for a larger effort called the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, whose end result looks like a version of Google Earth using Landsat data. Seven Landsat satellites were launched over a period of 27 years, the last in 1999. More on Landsat can be found here on Wikipedia or here at the official NASA Page."

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  1. Okay, but... by FlyingSquidStudios · · Score: 4, Funny

    will it help me find my keys?

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    1. Re:Okay, but... by rustalot42684 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, but they might be useless because you touched them with your cellphone.

    2. Re:Okay, but... by edwardpickman · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Brain the size of a planet and you want me to help you find your keys"

  2. Re:Space exploration is always a good thing by Lisandro · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's cool and everything, but these satellites are kinda watching in the wrong direction, you know... :)

  3. Soviet Landsat by rustalot42684 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, satellite watches YOU!

    Er, wait a minute....

  4. Best Imagery . . . by Dausha · · Score: 2, Funny

    IMHO, Landsat 6 has the best resolution of any of its siblings; thanks to its ultra-low orbit.

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