Sunday, April 29, 2012

HOW TO DOWNLOAD LANDSAT IMAGE

Landsat Images are Best freely available source for satellite imageries.,
if you are working with GIS and Remote sensing., there is no better option than this..
And if you are using your expertise for the betterment of humankind.,you must be proud to get LANDSAT freely.,

Be sure you are abiding all terms and conditions.,

Go to GLOVIS.USGS.GOV
get yourself registered,
select LANDSAT archive if you want that particular category.,
drag and click the map where you want data.,
select the map tile.,
read the Path and Row ID...thats what you will identify always.,
select least Cloud cover map for your best time frame.,
Check the quality rating of the map.,

If thats OK.,
Add the tile.,
Send to cart
(If no window Pops up -  your browser is blocking it with a notification somewhere on top..enable it)
Download option is available
select the geotiff option or wutever you require..
small file size are just index you wont need.

get the map downloaded...

and work for the people.. and Science

If you are thinking of making money with these maps...
you are PATHETIC.

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