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Delta II | Landsat 7
Delta II | Landsat 7 launched on Thu, Apr 15, 1999, 06:32 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Apr 1999
NET Thu, Apr 15, 1999, 06:32 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
LandsatProgram
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Landsat 7
Landsat 7 continued the long-term Earth observation Landsat program begun in 1972. Landsat 7 was a joint project between NASA, NOAA, and the US Geological Survey to obtain continuous high-resolution imagary of the earth's surface for environmental monitoring, disaster assessment, land use and regional planning, cartography, range management, oil and mineral exploration.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | Landsat 7 launch?
Delta II | Landsat 7 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 15, 1999, 06:32 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | Landsat 7?
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Who is launching Delta II | Landsat 7?
Delta II | Landsat 7 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | Landsat 7 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.