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Landsatofficially Earth Resources Technology SatellitesAny of a series of unmanned U.S. scientific satellites. The first three were launched in 1972, 1975, and 1978. They were designed mainly to collect information about Earth's natural resources. They were also equipped to monitor atmospheric and oceanic conditions and to detect variations in pollution levels and other ecological changes. Three more Landsat satellites were launched successfully, in 1982, 1984, and 1999; radio communication with Landsat 6 was lost immediately after its launch in 1993. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Like an orphaned child shuttled from one set of foster parents to another, the Landsat program has suffered for lack of a stable home. Last week, however, the National Space Council announced a full review of the Landsat program and promised an infusion of funds to keep the satellites alive during the review period. government Landsat program management to "assess options for a successor land remote sensing system to Landsat 7. |
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