Landsat 9

20214.3 m longEarth observation

LocationSpace (LEO)

Year2021

Size4.3 m long

TypeEarth observation

About Landsat 9

Part of the Landsat program running since 1972. The longest-running satellite imagery program. Images the entire Earth every 16 days. Free and open data used worldwide. Resolution of 30 m per pixel in visible light. Critical for tracking deforestation and urban growth.

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