Science and Exploration

Press Briefing: New Landsat Satellite Set for Launch

By Marc Boucher
February 9, 2013
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Press Briefing: New Landsat Satellite Set for Launch
LDCM satellite.
NASA

A prelaunch news conference featuring NASA and USGS scientists was held on Feb. 8 at the Vandenberg AFB in California, where the launch of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission(LDCM), is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 11.
LDCM is a joint NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) mission that will extend global land observations critical in many areas, such as energy and water management, forest monitoring, human and environmental health, urban planning, disaster recovery and agriculture.

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