EarthExplorer
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
EarthExplorer provides online search, browse display, metadata export, data download and processing support for earth science data from the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) archives.
Target Customer
Earth science researchers, GIS professionals, and others who need access to USGS satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and cartographic products.
Key Differentiator
Official USGS government platform with integrated access to ERS data, offering search, metadata export, download, and processing within a single system (ERS) and supported by MFA options for authentication.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate access to search and browse; large exports may take several hours to process. Exports provide real-time status updates during processing.
Pain Points
- 1Finding and filtering relevant data across large USGS ERS archives in a single interface
- 2Downloading and processing data, especially large exports that can take hours
- 3Managing licensing and authentication requirements (End-User License Agreement and login/ERS access)
Key Features
- 1Online search, browse display, and metadata export for earth science data from USGS/EROS
- 2Data download and processing support
- 3Export options for search results (CSV, KMZ, and other formats) and bulk/export workflows
- 4Spatial filtering tools (AOI, coordinates, date range, cloud cover filtering) and various coordinate formats
- 5EROS Registration System (ERS) login with MFA option; End-User License Agreement (EULA) workflow
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Direct access to USGS Earth Explorer data holdings (satellite imagery, aerial photography, cartographic products)
- 2Ability to search, filter, export metadata, and download data
- 3Structured data management and potential for processing workflows within the USGS data ecosystem
Competitive Advantages
- 1Official USGS/EROS data source, centrally accessible via EarthExplorer
- 2Integrated search, metadata export, download, and processing capabilities in a single platform
- 3Support for multiple export formats and coordinate representations
- 4Advanced search features (AOI, cloud cover filtering, date range) and MFA-enabled authentication
- 5Clear guidance and licensing workflow via End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
EarthExplorer is an online platform that enables users to search, browse, export metadata, download, and process earth science data from USGS ERD/EROS archives.
Target Market
Researchers, educators, GIS professionals, and government agencies needing access to USGS satellite imagery, aerial photography, and cartographic products.
Unique Value Proposition
A centralized, official USGS gateway to EROS archives offering robust searching, metadata export, and data download/processing within a secure, authenticated environment.
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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