The Landsat program, a significant Earth observation initiative, began with the launch of Landsat-1 in 1972 and continues with the recent launch of Landsat-9 in September 2021. The discussion highlights the involvement of a professor from the University of Kansas (KU) in the program, although specific details about this individual remain elusive. The Landsat missions are crucial for scientific research and environmental monitoring, as evidenced by their long history and ongoing relevance. For more information, users can refer to the official USGS Landsat missions page and the Wikipedia entry for Landsat-9.
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Yea, I thought it was a really cool program. I just wish I could find something about the professor at KU that was involved with the program.berkeman said:Wow, talk about a long-lived program! It looks like Landsat-1 was launched in 1972, and Landsat-9 was just launched last September:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsat_9
I think that's the time that my friends dad worked on the project at the University of Kansas. BTW, I graduated from KU in 1973.berkeman said:It looks like Landsat-1 was launched in 1972