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March 1, 2009 - Happy 25th Birthday, Landsat 5!

By Landsat Missions

On March 1, 1984, Landsat 5 launched onboard a Delta 3920 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

With a design life of 3 years, Landsat 5 has far exceeded its planned mission and continues to provide high-quality data for research around the world.