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2012

USGS Seeks Landsat Science Team Proposals

USGS EROS in Sioux Falls, SD has a requirement for research and technical support on scientific and engineering topics related to the development and support of the USGS Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) and follow-on missions. The government anticipates multiple awards from this solicitation.

Request for Information - Landsat Data Continuity Concepts

The Land Remote Sensing Program seeks information and industry capability insights for "Landsat Data Continuity Concepts." The primary objective of this RFI is to explore approaches to providing a cost-efficient, dependable, long-term source for Landsat-like data to follow the Landsat Data Continuity Mission or Landsat 8 scheduled for launch in 2013.

Landsat 5 Suspension of Operations Extended

Landsat 5 Earth imaging operations have been suspended for an additional 90 days while the U.S. Geological Survey Flight Operations Team (FOT) continues to investigate options for the resumption of imaging.

Technical Announcement: High Resolution OrbView - 3 Images Now Available from USGS

OrbView-3 satellite images collected around the world between 2003 and 2007 by Orbital Imaging Corporation (now GeoEye) at up to one-meter resolution can now be downloaded at no cost through USGS EarthExplorer. (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov)

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