New Landsat Infrared Instrument Ships from NASA
This month, TIRS-2 successfully passed the stringent 12-week testing process at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and was shipped to Northrop Grumman’s facility in Arizona.
TIRS-2 Completes Baseline Thermal Vac Test
The completion of this test represents a major milestone for the TIRS-2 project, demonstrating that the team has built a well working instrument to meet the requirements of Landsat 9.
First in a Series of Landsat 9 Ground Readiness Tests is Successful
Landsat 9 Ground System development team members executed the first of a series of Ground Readiness Tests this week.
Review Panels Ensure USGS, NASA Don’t Pay ‘the Price of Failure’ with Landsat 9
Agencies like NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that commit multiple millions of dollars to put Landsat satellites into space need to know that the spacecraft, the sensors onboard, the ground system operating the satellite, and the launch vehicle are all designed and built the right way.
Landsat 9 Ground System Meets Design Criteria to Move Forward
Independent review panel unanimously agreed that the Landsat 9 Ground System Critical Design Review met all of the criteria for critical design.
Landsat 9 Ground System Critical Design Review
The Landsat 9 Ground System Critical Design Review (GCDR) is taking place September 24 & 25th in Brandon, South Dakota.
Landsat 9 Ground System Moves from Design to Development and Beyond
The final Landsat 9 Ground System Critical Design Review is being hosted by USGS EROS at the end of September.
In Focus: A Peek at Landsat 9's OLI-2 Instrument During Focal Plane Integration
Ball Aerospace recently shared some photos of its technicians working on OLI-2 in the cleanroom during focal plane integration.
Landsat 9 Project On Track, U.S. General Accounting Office Assesses
The U.S. General Accounting Office reported on the Landsat 9 satellite project status as part of its 10th annual Quick Look at NASA’s major projects.