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LANDSAT 5 (14780)
COSPAR: 1984-021A | Alt Name: Landsat 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 1984
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3920
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14780
International Designator
1984-021A
Epoch
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
105.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.64°
Period
95.71 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LANDSAT 5
Alternative Name
Landsat 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14780U 84021A 26185.05321513 .00003823 00000-0 26320-3 0 9999
2 14780 98.0685 105.0040 0069927 60.6366 300.1819 15.04548179793924
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Landsat 5 was an Earth observation satellite launched on March 1, 1984, from Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Delta 3920 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 4.3 meters in length and had a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 6 meters due to its solar arrays. It weighed approximately 1863 kg dry and was designed for a three-year mission but operated for nearly 29 years. Landsat 5 was equipped with TM (Thematic Mapper) and MSS (Multispectral Scanner) sensors, providing critical data for Earth observation missions. The satellite's power came from deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it was stabilized using an MMS-AOCS motor system. Managed by NOAA, Landsat 5 played a vital role in environmental monitoring and geospatial analysis throughout its extended operational lifetime.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
2.1
Span
6
Dry Mass
1863
Launch Mass
1938
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.406
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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