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Landsat Infrared Sensor Arrives at Orbital
A new NASA satellite instrument that makes a quantum leap forward in detector technology has arrived at Orbital Sciences Corp. in Gilbert, Ariz.
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LDCM Thermal Instrument Completes Pre-Ship Testing →
01.19.12 - LDCM's thermal instrument (TIRS) completed the last of its functional testing at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center yesterday.
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Using Satellites to Sustain 7 Billion People
With seven billion people now living on Earth, the expanding demand for resources is exerting unprecedented pressure on global resources, especially forests, water and food.
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NASA, USGS Announce Media Briefing: How Will We Sustain a More Populated Planet?
Experts in mapping and monitoring our planet will describe present conditions and outline the future of many of Earth's natural resources.
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TIRS Instrument Completes First Round of Thermal Vacuum Testing
The Thermal Infrared Sensor that will fly on the next Landsat satellite completed its first round of thermal vacuum testing at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Mission Overview
- The Landsat Program is a series of Earth-observing satellite missions jointly managed by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. Since 1972, Landsat satellites have collected information about Earth from space. This science, known as remote sensing, has matured with the Landsat Program.
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