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This dataset provides 3-year Landsat 7 composites from 2000-2012, created using all images with positive sun elevation.
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The composites were generated with the
ee.Algorithms.Landsat.simpleComposite()method and include spectral bands (B1-B5, B7) and thermal band (B6_VCID_2). -
Reflectance values are scaled to 8 bits (0-255) and temperature is in Kelvin-100.
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Landsat data is public domain but requires acknowledgement of the USGS as the data source.
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The dataset is available through Google Earth Engine and is free for research, education, and nonprofit use.
- Dataset Availability
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z–2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Description
These 3-year composites were created from all Landsat 7 images in the specified composite period, excluding images marked with a negative sun elevation in their metadata. The composites were created using the ee.Algorithms.Landsat.simpleComposite() method with its default settings. Reflectance ([0,1]) in bands B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, and B7 is scaled to 8 bits ([0,255]) and temperature in band B6_VCID_2 is converted to units of Kelvin-100.
Bands
Bands
| Name | Pixel Size | Wavelength | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
B1 |
30 meters | 0.45 - 0.52 μm | Blue |
B2 |
30 meters | 0.52 - 0.60 μm | Green |
B3 |
30 meters | 0.63 - 0.69 μm | Red |
B4 |
30 meters | 0.77 - 0.90 μm | Near infrared |
B5 |
30 meters | 1.55 - 1.75 μm | Shortwave infrared 1 |
B6_VCID_2 |
60 meters | 10.40 - 12.50 μm | High-gain Thermal Infrared 1. This band has higher radiometric resolution (sensitivity), although it has a more restricted dynamic range. Resampled from 60m to 30m. |
B7 |
30 meters | 2.08 - 2.35 μm | Shortwave infrared 2 |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Landsat datasets are federally created data and therefore reside in the public domain and may be used, transferred, or reproduced without copyright restriction.
Acknowledgement or credit of the USGS as data source should be provided by including a line of text citation such as the example shown below.
(Product, Image, Photograph, or Dataset Name) courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey
Example: Landsat-7 image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey
See the USGS Visual Identity System Guidance for further details on proper citation and acknowledgement of USGS products.