EarthExplorer Help Index
Note: August 21, 2019 transitioned from Google Map Interface to Leaflet Map Interface. Help documents have been updated.
EarthExplorer Tutorial
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional Criteria |
The 'Additional Criteria' tab is an optional input area that allows the entry of additional search criteria specific to the dataset(s) selected. Click the 'Additional Criteria' tab to display the additional criteria for the first dataset selected. The type and number of search criteria will vary by dataset. |
| Changing Your Browser Settings For New Windows |
Provides an explanation of how to change the browser settings for Firefox and Internet Explorer for EarthExplorer. |
| EarthExplorer Brochure |
The EarthExplorer trifold provides basic information for on-line access to remotely-sensed data from the U.S. |
| Introduction |
Provides an overview of the key features of EarthExplorer along with browser requirements. |
| Perform a Search |
EarthExplorer allows users to search, download, and order data held in USGS archives through a number of query options. |
| Results |
The Results tab lists the results of your search. 10 records for each data set are displayed at a time. Each set of records for a given data set are manipulated independently of all other records on the page. Records can be manipulated using the icons below each record set. |
| Select Data Set |
The 'Data Set' menu categorizes datasets into similar data collections. Select a dataset to specify which one to search. |
| Shapefile and KMZ |
The EarthExplorer interface provides the capability to upload either an ESRI Shapefile or Google Earth Keyhole Markup Language file as search criteria. |
| Standing Request |
The ‘Standing Request’ function allows registered users to run searches for new acquisitions, in the background, using the same search criteria. |
| User Interface |
This page describes the EarthExplorer user interface. |
Bulk Download Tutorial
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| BDA - video |
The Bulk Download Application (BDA) is a tool for downloading large quantities of satellite imagery and geospatial data. The How to do a Bulk Download video shows how to install the BDA, add scenes to a bulk order via EarthExplorer, and use the BDA to retrieve them with little user interaction. |
| Bulk Download Application |
Bulk Download Application |
| Bulk Download Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
Bulk Download Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
| Bulk Download Application Help Documentation |
Bulk Download Application Help Documentation |
| Upcoming changes to our EarthExplorer (EE) bulk download systems |
Upcoming changes to our EarthExplorer (EE) bulk download systems |
| Upcoming changes to our EarthExplorer (EE) bulk download systems |
Posted 05/21/2020 There will be changes to our distribution services due to modifications in our software architecture. These changes will be effective July 22, 2020. |
Aerial Photography Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Aerial Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
FAQs |
Customer Service
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Customer Services Information |
Provides information on contacting Customer Services. |
| Data Citation |
This page explains what statements should be used when citing, copying, or reprinting data. |
| Order, Shipping and Handling |
Order, Handling and Shipping |
| USGS Certification |
The USGS certifies that the image data requested and downloaded from the archives are authentic reproductions of official records of the government that are in the legal custody of the USGS at EROS. |
| USGS Foresee Survey |
The purpose of the survey is to ensure that our websites meet our users' needs — your comments help us know what and how we need to improve. In fact, many significant improvements to our homepage, our Education site, and our search tool, to name a few, were based on user feedback. Thank you for helping us continuously improve. |
EROS Registration System (ERS)
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| EROS Registration System (ERS) |
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Registration System (ERS) centralizes all existing user profile and authentication for USGS EROS Web services into a single independent application. |
| Register for an Account – video |
The Register for an Account video provides directions for creating an account on the EROS Registration System. The account establishes login credentials necessary for downloading and ordering remotely sensed data from EarthExplorer and other USGS EROS web services. |
Miscellaneous
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| EarthExplorer Cookies |
What are Cookies? |
| MultiSpec Cheat Sheet for Aircraft Scanner |
MultiSpec successfully opens the aircraft scanner binary files. |
| USGS Inventory Servers Weekly Downtime |
The USGS inventory servers are backed up weekly on Sunday mornings from |
Web Mapping
| Help Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Web Mapping Service |
The Web Mapping Service (WMS) provides access to a georeferenced representation of the data for basic mapping and data visualization applications. |