Landsat Science Program

Science activity #50131, updated 29 April 2022

Description / purpose

Multispectral earth imaging satellite acquires data for earth observation. Numerous applications and extensive history of success with environmental and land use programs.

Linked science activities

None specified

Collaborators

None specified

Activity status

1 Awarded / Initiating (2011)
2 In progress / Ongoing (2011 - 2016)
3 Complete

Funding summary

Total allocated funding: $0

Location

Subbasins

Delta regions

Geographic tags

None specified

Products and outputs

Type	Title	Description	Views
	LANDSAT Science	Website has comprehensive program information and	0
	Landsat 8 Users Handbook	Comprehensive handbook describing landsat satellit	0

Type and context

Science action area

Unspecified

Management themes

Water supply management , Habitat management , Flood risk and land use management

Science themes

Environmental conditions , Habitat changes , Land use and human activities

Types

None specified

Science functions

None specified

Management actions

Water operations , Water storage , Water demand , Water conveyance / infrastructure , Habitat protection / enhancement / restoration , Natural environmental flows , Land use designation

Science Topics

Levees , Dredging , Forest harvesting , Agriculture , Urban development , Roads and bridges , Rail lines , Docks and ports , Surface water / flow , Groundwater , Stage , Direction , Tides , Residence time , Waves , Flood , Drought , Wildfire , Harmful algal blooms HAB , Phytoplankton , Suspended sediment , Turbidity , Mudflats , Intertidal / transition zones , Above-highwater refugia , Main channels , Sloughs , Backwater , Submerged aquatic vegetation , Floating aquatic vegetation , Seasonally flooded , Open water , Managed ponds , Riparian wildlife , Forests , Non-forested vegetation , Delta islands , Pacific flyway , Saltwater / freshwater marshes , Habitat , Energy and mines , Snowpack / snow water equivalent SWE

Lead implementing organization

Goddard Space Flight Center

Partner implementing organizations

None specified

Funding organizations

None specified

Funding programs

None specified

Funding sources

None specified