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Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite

Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite over Earth illustration

The Landsat program began in 1972 and is the longest-running operation of its kind. This satellite is the ninth in the program and uses optical and thermal sensors to capture images of the Earth.

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