Landsat 4

American Earth-observing satellite launched in 1982. Landsat 4 was launched on July 16, 1982 aboard a Delta 3920 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (January 1983).

COSPAR 1982-072ANORAD 13367United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Landsat 4
Payload designation: Landsat D
International designator: 1982-072A
NORAD catalog number: 13367
GCAT identifier: S13367
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/070

Mission

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

Launch

Date: July 16, 1982 · 17:59 UTC
Launch record: 1982-072Success
Rocket: Delta 3920
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 700 km
Apogee: 704 km
Inclination: 98.25°
Status: Renamed
Status date: January 1983
Last known active: Jun 15, 2001
End of operations: Jun 15, 2001

Size

Mass: 1,938 kg
Dry mass: 1,863 kg
Length: 4.3 m
Diameter: 2.10 m
Span: 6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q257457 (CC0).