Landsat 6 to 7

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Landsat 6 and 7 were the third-generation of NASA/USGS satellites dedicated in imaging the Earth's surface. Landsat 6 was destroyed after its launch in 1993, while Landsat 7 operated for 26 years between 1999 and 2025, after providing up-to-date and cloud-free images of the Earth for mapping and remote sensing. They are both replaced with Landsat 8 and 9

Landsat Program (1972–Present)
Mission	Start	End
Landsat 6	1993-Oct-5
	Destroyed after an explosion in its propulsion system shortly after launch
Landsat 7	1999-Apr-15	2025-Jun-4

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