Current status of Landsat program, science, and applications

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dc.contributor.authorWulder, Michael A.en
dc.contributor.authorLoveland, Thomas R.en
dc.contributor.authorRoy, David P.en
dc.contributor.authorCrawford, Christopher J.en
dc.contributor.authorMasek, Jeffrey G.en
dc.contributor.authorWoodcock, Curtis E.en
dc.contributor.authorAllen, Richard G.en
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Martha C.en
dc.contributor.authorBelward, Alan S.en
dc.contributor.authorCohen, Warren B.en
dc.contributor.authorDwyer, Johnen
dc.contributor.authorErb, Angelaen
dc.contributor.authorGao, Fengen
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Patricken
dc.contributor.authorHelder, Dennisen
dc.contributor.authorHermosilla, Txominen
dc.contributor.authorHipple, James D.en
dc.contributor.authorHostert, Patricken
dc.contributor.authorHughes, M. Josephen
dc.contributor.authorHuntington, Justinen
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, David M.en
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Robert E.en
dc.contributor.authorKilic, Ayseen
dc.contributor.authorLi, Zhanen
dc.contributor.authorLymburner, Leoen
dc.contributor.authorMcCorkel, Joelen
dc.contributor.authorPahlevan, Nimaen
dc.contributor.authorScambos, Theodore A.en
dc.contributor.authorSchaaf, Crystalen
dc.contributor.authorSchott, John R.en
dc.contributor.authorSheng, Yongweien
dc.contributor.authorStorey, Jamesen
dc.contributor.authorVermote, Ericen
dc.contributor.authorVogelmann, James E.en
dc.contributor.authorWhite, Joanne C.en
dc.contributor.authorWynne, Randolph H.en
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Zheen
dc.contributor.departmentForest Resources and Environmental Conservationen
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-01T17:18:03Zen
dc.date.available2019-04-01T17:18:03Zen
dc.date.issued2019-03-11en
dc.description.abstractFormal planning and development of what became the first Landsat satellite commenced over 50 years ago in 1967. Now, having collected earth observation data for well over four decades since the 1972 launch of Landsat-1, the Landsat program is increasingly complex and vibrant. Critical programmatic elements are ensuring the continuity of high quality measurements for scientific and operational investigations, including ground systems, acquisition planning, data archiving and management, and provision of analysis ready data products. Free and open access to archival and new imagery has resulted in a myriad of innovative applications and novel scientific insights. The planning of future compatible satellites in the Landsat series, which maintain continuity while incorporating technological advancements, has resulted in an increased operational use of Landsat data. Governments and international agencies, among others, can now build an expectation of Landsat data into a given operational data stream. International programs and conventions (e.g., deforestation monitoring, climate change mitigation) are empowered by access to systematically collected and calibrated data with expected future continuity further contributing to the existing multi-decadal record. The increased breadth and depth of Landsat science and applications have accelerated following the launch of Landsat-8, with significant improvements in data quality. Herein, we describe the programmatic developments and institutional context for the Landsat program and the unique ability of Landsat to meet the needs of national and international programs. We then present the key trends in Landsat science that underpin many of the recent scientific and application developments and follow-up with more detailed thematically organized summaries. The historical context offered by archival imagery combined with new imagery allows for the development of time series algorithms that can produce information on trends and dynamics. Landsat-8 has figured prominently in these recent developments, as has the improved understanding and calibration of historical data. Following the communication of the state of Landsat science, an outlook for future launches and envisioned programmatic developments are presented. Increased linkages between satellite programs are also made possible through an expectation of future mission continuity, such as developing a virtual constellation with Sentinel-2. Successful science and applications developments create a positive feedback loop—justifying and encouraging current and future programmatic support for Landsat. © 2019en
dc.description.notesThe United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are gratefully acknowledged for support and encouragement of the 2012–2017 Landsat Science Team ( https://landsat.usgs.gov/landsat-science-teams ). The Editor and Reviewers are thanked for the valuable insights and constructive suggestions made to improve this manuscript.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2019.02.015en
dc.identifier.issn0034-4257en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/88790en
dc.identifier.volume225en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherElsevier Inc.en
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectARDen
dc.subjectLand change scienceen
dc.subjectLand coveren
dc.subjectLandsat science teamen
dc.subjectOLIen
dc.subjectOpen dataen
dc.subjectRemote sensing scienceen
dc.subjectTIRSen
dc.titleCurrent status of Landsat program, science, and applicationsen
dc.title.serialRemote Sensing of Environmenten
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten

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