LANDSAT 8

Launch Details
Launched 10 February 2013
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Earth Resources
Active satellites
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 39084
COSPAR ID 2013-008A
Alternative names LDCM
LANDSAT DATA CONTINUITY MISSION
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 98.208°
Eccentricity 0.00011
RA ascending node 3.229 hr
Argument perigee 85.858°
Mean anomaly 274.275°
Orbital period 98.826 min
Epoch of osculation 06 Dec 2025, 06:28

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 708.9 km
Mean Altitude 709.7 km
Peak Altitude 710.5 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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