Frequently Asked Questions about the Landsat Missions

Question:
What files will be provided with a Landsat scene?

Answer:

Each scene will include a separate image file for each band, a metadata file (mtl.txt), and in most cases, either a work order file (WO.txt) or a ground control points file (GCP.txt), both of which include data accuracy and image processing statistics. A README file containing a summary and brief description of the file contents and naming convention is also included.

Technical details relating to format descriptions, file names, and other information can be found on the Project Documentation page.

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