Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit

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Landsat 8 Celebrates First Year in Orbit
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2014-02-26 - images.nasa.gov

Summary

On Feb. 11, 2013, Landsat 8 launched into Earth orbit, riding on an Atlas V rocket. Weighing 6,133 pounds, Landsat 8 is the eigth satellite in the long-running Landsat program, jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. At 16 feet tall, with a 32 foot long solar array, Landsat 8 orbits

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  • Source collection: NASA
  • License: Public Domain (US Government)
  • Category: Space

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