Landsat 9

GPTKB entity

Statements (147)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:accessibility Widely accessible to the public
gptkbp:application Disaster response
Urban planning
Climate change research
Forest management
Agriculture monitoring
Urban planning, disaster response, climate change studies
gptkbp:archives gptkb:USGS_Earth_Resources_Observation_and_Science_(EROS)_Center
gptkbp:availability Open access
gptkbp:check_in_time 16 days
gptkbp:cloud_cover_assessment gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:collaboration USGS and NASA
Global monitoring for climate change
gptkbp:collaborative_projects Various international projects
gptkbp:collaborator US Geological Survey (USGS)
gptkbp:collection Multispectral imaging
Continuous data collection
gptkbp:community gptkb:students
gptkb:Non-profit_organizations
gptkb:researchers
Government agencies
Educators
Private sector
Researchers, policymakers, and land managers
gptkbp:coverage Global
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Landsat_program
Part of the Landsat program
gptkbp:data_calibration Onboard calibration
gptkbp:data_quality_assessment gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:data_transmission gptkb:X-band_radio
gptkbp:data_type Multispectral imagery
Level-1 and Level-2 products
gptkbp:data_usage Cultural heritage preservation
Disaster recovery
Environmental monitoring
Water resource management
Wetland conservation
Infrastructure development
Geological mapping
Climate modeling
Transportation planning
Land use planning
Biodiversity studies
Public health studies
16 days
Natural resource management
Coastal zone management
Climate adaptation strategies
Sustainable development planning
Carbon stock assessment
Flood risk assessment
Soil analysis
Land restoration projects
Ecosystem services evaluation
Drought monitoring
Wildlife habitat assessment
Climate change mitigation efforts
Energy resource management
Land cover mapping
Mining and mineral exploration
Urban heat island studies
Agriculture, forestry, geology, land use planning
Reduced compared to previous missions
Food security assessments
Recreational land management
gptkbp:design 5 years
gptkbp:distribution Free and open access
gptkbp:frequency 11 bands
gptkbp:future_plans Advancements in data processing technology
Continued operation and data collection
Enhancements in data accessibility
Integration with other satellite missions
gptkbp:hatching_time 30 meters
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:USGS_Earth_Resources_Observation_and_Science_(EROS)_Center
gptkb:Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Landsat 9
gptkbp:image_acquisition_system Pushbroom scanner
gptkbp:image_format Level-1 and Level-2 products
Geo TIFF
gptkbp:image_processing Thermal imaging
16 days
Multispectral imaging
Onboard processing
October 31, 2021
Landsat Level-1 Product Generation System
Standardized processing algorithms
Visible, near-infrared, and thermal infrared bands
gptkbp:image_resolution_improvement Compared to previous Landsat missions
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:Operational_Land_Imager_2_(OLI-2)
Thermal Infrared Sensor 2 (TIRS-2)
gptkbp:is_considered gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:is_updated_by Regular updates
gptkbp:launch_date September 16, 2021
September 27, 2021
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Vandenberg_Space_Force_Base
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Atlas_V_401
gptkbp:lifespan 5 years
gptkbp:mission_duration 5 years (minimum)
gptkbp:mission_type gptkb:Earth_observation
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbit_type Sun-synchronous orbit
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Landsat_program
gptkbp:power_source Solar panels
gptkbp:primary_use Land use and land cover monitoring
gptkbp:product_type Level-1, Level-2, and surface reflectance products
gptkbp:products Land surface temperature
Land cover classification
Surface reflectance
Change detection products
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
Top of atmosphere reflectance
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:USGS_Earth_Explorer
gptkb:NASA's_Land_Processes_Distributed_Active_Archive_Center_(LP_DAAC)
Free and open access
Collaborative data sharing initiatives
Earth Explorer, Glo Vis, and other platforms
gptkbp:provides_support_for USGS support services
gptkbp:resolution 30 meters
High quality
30 meters for most bands
15 meters (panchromatic)
Improved compared to Landsat 8
30 meters (multispectral)
100 meters (thermal)
gptkbp:scientific_goals Disaster response
Urban planning
Agricultural monitoring
Forest management
Land cover change detection
gptkbp:storage Included in data products
USGS archive
Onboard solid-state recorder
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Landsat_8
gptkb:Landsat_7
gptkbp:thermal_band_resolution gptkb:100_meters
gptkbp:video_output Lossless compression
gptkbp:weight 3,200 kg
2,800 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkb:Atlas
gptkb:Landsat_8
gptkb:United_Launch_Alliance
gptkb:Landsat
gptkb:Landsat_program
gptkb:Landsat_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4