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Payload electronics and flight software being developed for NASA's Landsat 10 spacecraft
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is developing electronics and flight software for the NASA/U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landsat 10 satellite, which is set to launch in 2031 to collect new and improved Earth observation data.
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The development of electronics and flight software for NASA's Landsat 10 spacecraft is underway. This project is a continuation of the partnership between NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS) on the Landsat program, which has been active since 1972. The partnership has launched nine satellites to date, resulting in over 10 million images of Earth's surface. The Landsat 10 satellite is scheduled to launch in 2031, with the goal of collecting new and improved Earth observation data.
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