Landsat 7 Decommissioned After 25 Years of Earth Observation
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Landsat 7, after 25 years of Earth observation, has been decommissioned, marking the end of an era. The article highlights the first and last captures of the Las Vegas area by Landsat 7, emphasizing its legacy in Earth observation.
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While Landsat 7’s long watch over Earth comes to an end, Landsat 8, launched in 2013, and
After 25 years of capturing Earth's changing landscape, the Landsat 7 satellite received its final transmission from the U.S. Geological Survey and was officially decommissioned June 4, closing a remarkable chapter in space-based observation.
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