Louisiana is vulnerable to hurricanes. Landsat satellites offer repeat views of the
same area when a massive storm makes landfall. Years after Hurricane Katrina,
Landsat still captured swollen lakes, new waterways, and submerged marshes.
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Landsat’s infrared imaging tracked impacts to
the aboveground vegetation health in Louisiana’s salt marshes.
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Louisiana and Landsat
Landsat data are used every day to help us better understand our dynamic planet. Read about how Landsat benefits Louisiana in this USGS Fact Sheet.
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