Workshop Summary
NASA’s Satellite Needs Working Group Implementation Team (NSITE) invites you to a virtual workshop showcasing the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) dataset. During this two-day event, NSITE will present an introduction to HLS, illustrate examples of HLS in use, demonstrate how to access and use HLS across a variety of platforms, and address your questions, challenges, and needs.
At this workshop, participants will:
- Learn about the latest enhancements to HLS and future development plans;
- Hear how users are putting HLS data to work;
- Learn about HLS integration into OPERA products and the Prithvi Foundational Model;
- Engage directly with the HLS project leaders and team;
- Engage with other users from the HLS community;
- Follow live demonstrations for accessing and using HLS in NASA Worldview, the Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC), ESRI products, the Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS), Microsoft Planetary Computer, Google Earth Engine, and Planet Insights Platform;
- Provide feedback on HLS data product offerings.
To connect with NSITE and stay informed about HLS updates, consider signing up for HLS-specific notifications on upcoming events, trainings, and other information.
Agenda for May 12, 2026 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT)
Morning
Session 1: History, Overview, and Future of HLS
- Learn about HLS products, ongoing enhancements, and future outlooks.
- Ask questions and engage with HLS team members.
Session 2: HLS in Action
- Dive into some applications of HLS, including monitoring cover crops for agroecosystem assessment and near-real-time processing for rangeland management with the SCINet High Performance Computing Cluster.
- Interact with application presenters and ask questions regarding technical or theme-focused topics.
Afternoon
Session 3: Accessing HLS in Various Environments
- Walk through demonstrations of accessing, processing, or visualizing HLS in NASA Worldview, QGIS, ESRI ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
- Participate in a live question-and-answer session for platform-specific tips, requests, and troubleshooting.
Session 4: Summary and Closeout
- Get information about additional resources and opportunities, and make requests regarding HLS.
Agenda for May 13, 2026 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT)
Morning
Session 1: HLS in Action
- Dive into applications of HLS for monthly monitoring of surface water in cloud-dense regions.
- Learn about Prithvi foundational model integration of HLS.
- Interact with application presenters and ask questions regarding technical or theme-focused topics.
Afternoon
Session 2: Accessing HLS in Various Environments
- Walk through demonstrations of accessing, processing, or visualizing HLS in LP DAAC, Microsoft Planetary Computer, Google Earth Engine, and Planet Insights Platform.
- Participate in a live question-and-answer session for platform-specific tips, requests, and troubleshooting.
Session 3: Summary and Future Opportunities
- Get information about additional resources and opportunities, and make requests regarding HLS.