Landsat 2

American Earth-observing satellite launched in 1975. Landsat 2 was launched on January 22, 1975 aboard a Delta 2910 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (January 1983).

COSPAR 1975-004ANORAD 7615United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Landsat 2
Payload designation: Landsat B
Other names: ERTS B
International designator: 1975-004A
NORAD catalog number: 7615
GCAT identifier: S07615
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.316

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Civil government
Program: Landsat
Owner: GSFC
Country: United States
Builder: GE Missiles and Space Vehicles Division (MSVD)
Platform (bus): Nimbus

Launch

Date: January 22, 1975 · 17:55 UTC
Launch record: 1975-004Success
Rocket: Delta 2910
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 901 km
Apogee: 917 km
Inclination: 99.10°
Status: Renamed
Status date: January 1983
Last known active: Jul 27, 1983
End of operations: Jul 27, 1983

Size

Mass: 953 kg
Dry mass: 953 kg
Length: 3.3 m
Diameter: 3.00 m
Span: 3.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6485033 (CC0).