NASA Landsat 5/Atlas V-401 Liftoff at 1:02 pm ET - 11th February 2012

NASA launched its new Landsat Data Continuity Mission today, which will send the eighth Landsat satellite into orbit on Monday at 1:02 p.m. EST (1802 GMT/10:02 a.m. EST) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. About the Landsat Data Continuity Mission The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is the future of Landsat satellites. It will continue to obtain valuable data and imagery to be used in agriculture, education, business, science, and government. The Landsat Program provides repetitiv