Landsat 8
American Earth observation satellite
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Landsat 8
Summary
Landsat 8 is an Earth observation satellite[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Landsat 8's instance of is recorded as Earth observation satellite[3].
- Landsat 8 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[4].
- Landsat 8 is operated by United States Geological Survey[5].
- Landsat 8 followed Landsat 7[6].
- Landsat 8 was followed by Landsat 9[7].
- Landsat 8's manufacturer is recorded as Orbital Sciences Corporation[8].
- Landsat 8's manufacturer is recorded as Ball Aerospace & Technologies[9].
- Landsat 8's manufacturer is recorded as Goddard Space Flight Center[10].
- Landsat 8 is part of Landsat program[11].
- Landsat 8's Commons category is recorded as Landsat 8[12].
- Landsat 8's space launch vehicle is recorded as Atlas V 401[13].
- Landsat 8's country of origin is recorded as United States[14].
- Landsat 8's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[15].
- Landsat 8's type of orbit is recorded as Sun-synchronous orbit[16].
- Landsat 8's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as February 11, 2013[17].
- Landsat 8's spacecraft bus is recorded as LEOStar-3[18].
- Landsat 8's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[19].
- Landsat 8's official website is recorded as https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/satellites/landsat-8/[20].
- Landsat 8's sponsor is recorded as National Aeronautics and Space Administration[21].
- Landsat 8's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Operational Land Imager[22].
- Landsat 8's carries scientific instrument is recorded as Thermal Infrared Sensor[23].
- Landsat 8's start point is recorded as Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3 East[24].
- Landsat 8's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+3085'}[25].
- Landsat 8's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+1512'}[26].
Why It Matters
Landsat 8 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]