 Land imager, OLA, and thermal infrared sensor, TURIS, are currently operational for routine Earth observation. Cross-comparative analysis is very necessary for the combined use of multi-decadal Landsat imagery. The new sensor had lower values for the shortwave infrared, 2.11 to 2.29 m, banned for all land cover types. This article was authored by Peng Li, Lu Guangjiang, and Ji Mingfeng.