NASA Invites Public to Share Excitement of the Landsat 9 Launch

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, both United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairings are secured around the Landsat 9 spacecraft on Aug. 16, 2021. The fairings will encase and protect Landsat 9 during launch atop the ULA Atlas V rocket. Landsat 9 will launch on the Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg in September 2021. The launch is being managed by NASA’s Launch Services Program based at Kennedy Space Center, America’s multi-user spaceport.

Credits: USSF 30th Space Wing/Chris Oku

NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events ahead of the launch of the Landsat 9 satellite, a joint NASA/U.S. Geological Survey mission that will continue the legacy of monitoring Earth’s land and coastal regions. Liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket is targeted for Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually. NASA’s virtual guest program for this launch includes curated launch resources, a behind-the-scenes look at the mission, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successfu

Once fully commissioned in orbit, Landsat 9 will replace Landsat 7 and join its sister satellite, Landsat 8, to collect images from across the planet every eight days. This calibrated data will continue the Landsat program’s critical role in monitoring land use and helping decision-makers manage essential resources including crops, water resources, and forests.

Live coverage and countdown commentary of the launch will begin at 10:30 a.m. PDT/1:30 p.m. EDT and air on NASA Television and the agency’s website, as well as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, Daily Motion, and NASA’s App.

Members of the public can also share in the journey through a variety of activities, including:

Interactive Mission Website

To help the public learn more about the project and its nearly 50-year history, NASA has recently launched a new interactive website: www.nasa.gov/landsat9

Camp Landsat

Camp activity fun for everyone with organized sections of Landsat information and activities – like Cities & Suburbs, Forests Forever, Beaches & Reefs, and more: https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/outreach/camp-landsat  

Virtual Launch Passport

Print, fold and get ready to fill your virtual passport. Stamps will be emailed following launches to those who register via email through Eventbrite.

 

Watch and Engage on Social Media

Keep up with the mission using #Landsat. Stay connected with the mission on social media and let people know you’re following it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Follow and tag these accounts:

·         Twitter: @NASA, @NASA_Landsat, @NASA_LSP

·         Facebook: NASA, Landsat Facebook, NASA LSP

·         Instagram: NASA, Landsat Instagram

For more information about Landsat, visit www.nasa.gov/landsat and www.usgs.gov/landsat.