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The first Landsat satellite in the 21st century was named the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) during development and the on-orbit calibration phase. Once routine operations began, it became Landsat 8. Two instruments with improved spectral bands and data quality mark another step-up in Landsat’s spectral coverage. Landsat 8 collects nearly 750 scenes per day, a higher volume than any previous Landsat.
Type
Earth Observation Satellite
Data Center
LP DAAC
Launch
February 11, 2013
Objective
Continuously acquire imagery of Earth’s land surface for environmental and resource management
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. The USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
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