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| Landsat 6 |
|
| Launch |
| Date |
October 5, 1993 |
| Vehicle |
Titan II (launch failure; did not achieve orbit) |
| Site |
Vandenberg AFB |
Landsat 6 was designed to continue the Landsat program, and was equipped with an upgraded set of instruments. It was launched on October 5th, 1993, using a Titan II launch vehicle. However, a launch failure meant Landsat 6 failed to reach orbit, and so Landsat 4 and Landsat 5 were used well beyond their designed lifespan, the latter still active.
