Landsat and the Data Continuity Mission

Behrens, Carl E.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Space activities;    Artificial satellites;    Space commercialization;    Space policy;    Budgets;   

RP-ID  :  R40594
RP-ID  :  R40594_2010Sep17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the U.S. Landsat Mission, which has collected remotely sensed imagery of the Earth's surface for more than 35 years. The two satellites currently in orbit are operating beyond their designed life and may fail at any time. Most Landsat data is used by federal agencies. Efforts to commercialize Landsat operations have not been successful. This report discusses issues facing Congress regarding funding for new Landsat satellites.