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LANDSAT 4 (13367)
COSPAR: 1982-072A | Alt Name: Landsat 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1982
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3920
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13367
International Designator
1982-072A
Decay Date
10/8/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LANDSAT 4
Alternative Name
Landsat 4
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LANDSAT 4, also known as Landsat 4, is an Earth observation satellite launched on July 16, 1982, from Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Delta 3920 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4.3 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 6 meters. The spacecraft was designed for a three-year mission but operated for an extended period of 28.8 years. LANDSAT 4 carries equipment such as TM (Thematic Mapper) and MSS (Multispectral Scanner). It has a dry mass of 1863 kilograms and a launch mass of 1938 kilograms, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned by GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center), manufactured by GEVF/FAIR, and equipped with an MMS-AOCS motor for attitude control.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
2.1
Span
6
Dry Mass
1863
Launch Mass
1938
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.432
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Landsat D
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
GEVF/FAIR
Life Expectancy
3 years design; 28.8 years reached (#5)
Bus
MMS
Configuration
MMS
Motor
MMS-AOCS
Equipment
TM, MSS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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