On this date in 1972, Landsat 1 (then known as the Earth Resources Technology Satellite) was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Landsat 1 was in operation until 1978. In the past three and a half decades, Landsat 1 has been succeeded by Landsats 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7… making today the 35th year of continuous Landsat satellite operations.
Be Part of What’s Next: Emerging Applications of Landsat at AGU24
July 11, 2024
Anyone making innovative use of Landsat data to meet societal needs today and during coming decades is encouraged to submit and abstract for the upcoming “Emerging Science Applications of Landsat” session at AGU24.
