Landsat image cartography is one of current key topics of the cartography in the world. On the basis of summary of map compilation in the past and with high efficiency

practicability and low-cost as the principle in compilation

we compiled false color Landsat image maps of North China Plain

Hainan Island

Ningxia

Liaoning and other regions using optical composite mosaicking technique in recent years. The conventional technology are combined with new ones in compilation. The controlled average distribution process is conducted to distribute the horizontal position errors of bulk processed Landsat data and the tune of the composite image is adjusted to get harmoniousness in color after the mosaic. Good effect has been resulted and the need of composite photos for investigation of regional environment and dynamic changes is satisfactorily met.