Data Ordering FAQ

How do I order Landsat data as an OhioView member?
What is "Priority Processing" and how do I request it?

How do I order Landsat data as an OhioView member?

1. Determine the Entity ID's of the data to be ordered by searching the
   USGS Earth Explorer interface or
   USGS Global Visualization Tool

2. E-Mail the Scene ID(s) to orders@ohioview.org
   The order will be forwarded to USGS EDC Customer Services.

3. Instruct your purchasing office to prepare a PO that includes the Entity ID's to be ordered and the price
   Current pricing can be found at:

   Landsat 7: http://edc.usgs.gov/products/satellite/landsat7.html#prices
   Landsat 5: http://edc.usgs.gov/products/satellite/tm.html#prices
   OhioView receives a 20% bulk purchase discount.

4. Mail or Fax the PO to:

   Julia Deis
   Customer Services
   U.S. Geological Survey
   EROS Data Center
   47914 252nd Street
   Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001
   fx: 605-594-6589
   

5. When processed, the data will be FTP pushed to the NASA data server and will appear in the OhioView data catalog.

What is "Priority Processing" and how do I request it?

By default, data products ordered under the OhioView/OhioLINK standing order are processed at Priority level 3, resulting in a turnaround time of about 48 hours after satellite acquisition. Under extreme circumstances, this turnaround time can be reduced to about six hours by requesting Priority 1 processing. To request Priority 1 processing:

1. Email Ron Risty at risty@usgs.gov specifying the path/row and date and requesting OhioView processing. Include a description of the need for Priority 1 processing. Copy the message to John Millard at millarj@lib.muohio.edu

2. John will coordinate with the USGS to ensure that the data is received and made available from the OhioView data archive as quickly as possible.