Landsat
Landsat Collection 2
Landsat Collection 2 is used for multi-decadal optical remote sensing of land cover and change.
Open downloadVery large
Host / institution
USGS / NASA · USGS / NASA
Geography
global including India
Time coverage
From 1972 (mission-dependent)
Update frequency
Mission continuous
What this is best for
Longest consistent Earth-observation record for land-change work
Main limitations
Cloud cover; large storage/compute
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is Landsat C2 used for?
- Longest consistent Earth-observation record for land-change work
- How do you access Landsat C2 data?
- Landsat C2 is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does Landsat C2 cover?
- Geography: global including India. Time coverage: From 1972 (mission-dependent).
- What are the main limitations of Landsat C2?
- Cloud cover; large storage/compute
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables4
Live-fetched www.usgs.gov (2026-07-09): Landsat Missions | U.S. Geological Survey. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Sourced from live host documentation
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.