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Frequently Asked Questions about the Landsat Missions

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Question:
What is the difference between LPGS and NLAPS processing?

Answer:

Details of the differences of Level 1 Product Generation System (LPGS) and National Landsat Archive Production System (NLAPS) processing systems can be found at Comparison of LPGS vs. NLAPS.