•The Cropland Data Layer program primarily uses
the Landsat platform for acreage estimation. However, other platforms such as
the Indian IRS Resource-Sat 1 platforms can be used to fill "data
acquisition" holes within a state.
•Landsat 5 launched in 1984, and is still
producing images, it is projected to have enough fuel to last until 2009!
•A data sharing partnership was created with the
Foreign Ag Service and they have continuously provided NASS satellite images
for the Cropland Data Layer Program since 1997.
•On May 31,
2003 an instrument anomaly was discovered with Landsat 7.To obtain up to date status on the anomaly
visit:http://landsat7.usgs.gov/index.php