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LANDSAT 8 (39084)
COSPAR: 2013-008A | Alt Name: Landsat 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 2013
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39084
International Designator
2013-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:36:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.23°
Right Ascension
255.13°
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Argument of Perigee
93.59°
Period
98.83 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LANDSAT 8
Alternative Name
Landsat 8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USGS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39084U 13008A 26185.19225304 .00000389 00000-0 96489-4 0 9994
2 39084 98.2295 255.1251 0001355 93.5930 266.5423 14.57106260700372
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LANDSAT 8 is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a length of 5.8 meters and a diameter of 2.5 meters with a span of 13 meters when its solar panels are deployed. It carries equipment including the OLI (#8), OLI-2 (#9), and TIRS instruments for Earth observation. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,387 kilograms and a launch mass of 2,782 kilograms. It is operated by USGS and was manufactured by OSCGA (Orbital Sciences Corporation) as part of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission. LANDSAT 8's power comes from deployable solar arrays and batteries, with its primary mission focused on Earth observation for a designed lifetime of 5 years and planned for up to 7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
2.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
2387
Launch Mass
2782
Shape
Cyl hex + pan
Radar Cross Section
7.1149
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Landsat Data Cont. Mission
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
OSCGA
Life Expectancy
5 years (design), 7 years (planned)
Bus
Leostar-3
Configuration
SA-200HP / LEOStar-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
OLI (#8), OLI-2 (#9), TIRS
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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