Landsat 7

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:32:00

Thursday April 15, 1999

Mission Details

Landsat 7 is the seventh satellite of the Landsat program. Launched on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7's primary goal is to refresh the global archive of satellite photos, providing up-to-date and cloud-free images.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

2,200 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Delta II 7920-10

Active 1995 to 1999

Agency

Boeing

Rocket

Height: 38.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 4,800 kg

Liftoff Thrust

3,511 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3m

Height: 8.9m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

9

Launch Site

SLC-2W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

13 days 1 hour

SLC-2W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

13 days 1 hour

Stats

Delta II

81st

Mission

4th

Mission of 1999

1999

20th

Orbital launch attempt