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From its beginning,
NASA has always kept one eye looking back at Earth.
For five decades, Landsat satellites have provided a continuous,
seamless record of Earth’s land surface.
With unmatched longevity, accuracy, and coverage,
they are the cornerstone of global land imaging.
Landsat 9 continues this tradition,
and will carry us into the next fifty years of Earth observations.
The two instruments on-board
will make the most advanced measurements
of any Landsat satellite.
Sending back 14-bit data, ready for analysis,
while collecting more data than ever before.
Landsat 9’s technical improvements will enable advances in science:
monitoring coastal waters
mapping ice velocity
improved surface temperature readings
The science data from Landsat 9
will be used to predict crop yields,
manage our water resources,
and assess the health of forest ecosystems.
Landsat 9 is bringing Earth into clear focus
every year,
every season,
everywhere around the globe.