Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science

Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science

The Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) is a United States Geological Survey data management, systems development, and research field center. It serves as the national archive of remotely sensed images of the Earth's land surface acquired by civilian satellites and aircraft. EROS is located northeast of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

See also

*Airborne Science Program
*Landsat program

External links

[http://eros.usgs.gov/ Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) official website]


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