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Landsat 7 Collection 2 cloud truth mask validation set

Metadata Updated: January 7, 2026

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD developed a cloud validation dataset from 48 unique Landsat 7 Collection 2 images. These images were selected at random from the Landsat 7 SLC-On archive from various locations around the world. While these validation images were subjectively designed by a single analyst, they provide useful information for quantifying the accuracy of clouds flagged by various cloud masking algorithms. Each mask is provided in GeoTIFF format, and includes all bands from the original Landsat 7 Level-1 Collection 2 data product (COG GeoTIFF), and its associated Level-1 metadata (MTL.txt file). The methodology used to create these masks is the same as in previous USGS Landsat cloud truth masks (http://doi.org/10.5066/F7251GDH). Pixels are marked as Cloud if the pixel contains opaque and clearly identifiable clouds. Pixels are marked as Thin Cloud if they contain clouds that are transparent or if their classification as cloud is uncertain. Pixels that contain clouds with less than 50% opacity, or which do not contain clouds at all, are marked as Clear. In some masks the borders around clouds have been dilated to encompass the edges around irregular clouds.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Metadata Created Date January 7, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 7, 2026

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

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Metadata Created Date January 7, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 7, 2026
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
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Data Last Modified 2022-07-22T00:00:00Z
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