Landsat 8
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) and Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) are onboard the Landsat 8 satellite, have acquired images of the Earth since February 2013. The sensors collect images of the Earth with a 16-day repeat cycle, referenced to the Worldwide Reference System-2. The approximate scene size is 170 km north-south by 183 km east-west (106 mi by 114 mi).
Landsat 8 image data files consist of 11 spectral bands with a spatial resolution of 30 meters for bands 1-7 and bands 9-11; 15-meters for the panchromatic band 8. Delivered Landsat 8 Level-1 data typically include both OLI and TIRS data files; however, there may be OLI-only and/or TIRS-only scenes in the USGS archive. A Quality Assurance (QA.tif) band is also included. This file provides bit information regarding conditions that may affect the accuracy and usability of a given pixel – clouds, water or snow, for example.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "026:00" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "EROS CENTER", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:lta@usgs.gov" } |
| description | The Operational Land Imager (OLI) and Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) are onboard the Landsat 8 satellite, have acquired images of the Earth since February 2013. The sensors collect images of the Earth with a 16-day repeat cycle, referenced to the Worldwide Reference System-2. The approximate scene size is 170 km north-south by 183 km east-west (106 mi by 114 mi). Landsat 8 image data files consist of 11 spectral bands with a spatial resolution of 30 meters for bands 1-7 and bands 9-11; 15-meters for the panchromatic band 8. Delivered Landsat 8 Level-1 data typically include both OLI and TIRS data files; however, there may be OLI-only and/or TIRS-only scenes in the USGS archive. A Quality Assurance (QA.tif) band is also included. This file provides bit information regarding conditions that may affect the accuracy and usability of a given pixel – clouds, water or snow, for example. |
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| identifier | C1235542031-USGS_LTA |
| issued | 2013-02-11 |
| keyword |
[ "earth-science", "geomorphic-landforms-processes", "infrared-wavelengths", "land-surface", "land-use-land-cover", "landscape", "sensor-characteristics", "spectral-engineering", "surface-radiative-properties", "visible-wavelengths" ] |
| landingPage | https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov:443/search/concepts/C1235542031-USGS_LTA.html |
| language |
[ "en-US" ] |
| modified | 2025-03-31 |
| programCode |
[ "026:001" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "DOI/USGS/EROS", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -180.0 -82.71 180.0 82.74 |
| temporal | 2013-02-11T00:00:00Z/2023-02-28T00:00:00Z |
| theme |
[ "CWIC", "ESIP", "LDCM", "geospatial" ] |
| title | Landsat 8 |
