167K views · 2.3K reactions | What is a satellite 'underfly'? ️ Early in its mission life, #Landsat 9 flew directly under Landsat 8, and the two imaged Earth simultaneously. This allowed scientists to cross-calibrate the instruments, ensuring accurate and consistent data for long-term Earth observation. | Landsat | Facebook

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As the climate of our home planet changes, some places are drying out and others are getting wetter, including the land that produces the food we eat. Farmers are learning how to adapt to changing climate conditions. @NASA’s fleet of satellites has been watching over Earth for more than half a century, collecting valuable data about the crops that make up our food supply and the water it takes to grow them. This wealth of information allows scientists to monitor farmland – tracking the overall f

Landsat 8: 5-Year Anniversary

7.3K views · 63 reactions | The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (Landsat 8) will continue the legacy of the 40-year Landsat program. This video examines two uses of Landsat data to monitor agriculture. Both wineries and timber companies rely on Landsat data to check whether their crops are getting enough (or too much) water and fertilizer. Posted: September 27, 2012 | Landsat | Facebook

13K views · 96 reactions | Happy launch-iversary to #Landsat 8! ️ Launched on this day in 2013, LDCM—later renamed Landsat 8—continued the decades-long mission of observing Earth from space, helping monitor agriculture, urban heat islands, water quality, coastal change & more.  https://go.nasa.gov/493t9BR | Landsat | Facebook