Historical Events tagged with "usgs"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Launch of Landsat 3 from Vandenberg Air Force Base
Landsat 3, the third satellite in the Landsat program, was launched to provide detailed imagery of Earth's surface to aid in resource management, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. Developed by NASA in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey, this satellite was equipped with advanced sensors to capture multispectral imagery. The launch took place from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, marking a significant advancement in Earth observation technology. Landsat 3 played a crucial role in furthering the understanding of natural and human-induced changes on the planet.
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