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On March 1, 1984, Landsat 5 was launched into space from Vandenberg Air Force Base (California). Still observing the Earth after 25 years, Landsat 5 greatly exceeded its expected three year life span. As the U.S. Geological Survey has remarked, "the Thematic Mapper (TM) sensor aboard Landsat 5 has captured images of Earth’s changing surface and has amassed a legacy of Earth observation unmatched by any other satellite of its kind."
The following are several online articles about Landsat 5 turning 25 in 2009. To see any link, click on the URL for the link (i.e., http:// ...). Click your browser's back button to return to this page.
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Designed for 3 Years, "Workhorse" Satellite Completes 25 (USGS Newsroom) |
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Earth Observing Landsat 5 Turns 25 (NASA) |
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Landsat 5 Celebrates 25 Years (GeoCarta blog) |
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25 Years of Growth in Las Vegas (NASA) |
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25 Years of Landsat 5 (NASA) |
The following are links to selected Web pages about Landsat 5. To see any link, click on the URL for the link (i.e., http:// ...). Click your browser's back button to return to this page.
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Landsat 5 - Wikipedia |
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Landsat Missions |
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Landsat: A Global Land-Observing Program) |
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The Landsat Program - History |
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USGS Global Visualization Viewer |
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