Landsat 8
Landsat 8 launched on February 11, 2013 as the Landsat Data Continuity Mission. Its Operational Land Imager and Thermal Infrared Sensor extend the NASA-USGS record of Earth's land surface with visible, near-infrared, shortwave-infrared and thermal observations. The measurements support land-change mapping, agriculture, water-use studies and monitoring of glaciers and urban environments. The mission remains active.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Landsat Data Continuity MissionLDCMLandsat LDCM
- Name
- Landsat 8
- Status
- active
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- Description
- Landsat 8 launched on February 11, 2013 as the Landsat Data Continuity Mission. Its Operational Land Imager and Thermal Infrared Sensor extend the NASA-USGS record of Earth's land surface with visible, near-infrared, shortwave-infrared and thermal observations. The measurements support land-change mapping, agriculture, water-use studies and monitoring of glaciers and urban environments. The mission remains active.
- Destination
- Near-polar, sun-synchronous orbit at 705 km (98.2° inclination) for multispectral and thermal imaging of Earth’s land, water resources, and environmental change
- Launch Site
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2013-02-11
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/landsat-8/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 22:21:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:08:21 UTC
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