Landsat

摘要

1. Decision to fly Landsat instruments on NPOESS spacecraft in lieu of free-flying Landsat is reversed; Landsat-8 now expected to launch in late 2012rn2. Mission Critical Design Review for Landsat-8 expected in August 2009rn3. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is building the Landsat-8 spacecraft; contract includes fabrication, integration, and shipment to launch site for launch vehicle integration.