Spacecraft information: 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 98.230°
Eccentricity 0.00014
RA ascending node 16.257 hr
Argument perigee 93.658°
Mean anomaly 266.477°
Orbital period 98.827 min
Epoch of osculation 22 Jun 2026, 19:01

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 708.7 km
Mean Altitude 709.7 km
Peak Altitude 710.7 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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