Frequently Asked Questions about the Landsat Missions

Question:
What is Landsat and when did it begin?

Answer:

The Landsat Program is a series of Earth-observing satellite missions jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Landsat series of satellites began with the launch of ERTS-1 (Earth Resources Technology Satellite, later renamed Landsat 1) and continues to represent the worlds longest continuously acquired collection of space-based land remote sensing data. The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is planned for launch in 2011. More details about each mission can be found on the Landsat Missions Timeline Webpage.

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