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Earth Resources Technology Satellite

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005226

The original name for the Landsat program, a series of Earth-observing satellites launched by NASA. These satellites collect multispectral images of the Earth's surface, providing data for monitoring land use, agriculture, forestry, and water resources. The first satellite in this series, ERTS-1, was launched in 1972.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005226
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationERTS
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005226",
  "term": "Earth Resources Technology Satellite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The original name for the Landsat program, a series of Earth-observing satellites launched by NASA. These satellites collect multispectral images of the Earth's surface, providing data for monitoring land use, agriculture, forestry, and water resources. The first satellite in this series, ERTS-1, was launched in 1972.",
  "abbreviation": "ERTS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/earth-resources-technology-satellite/"
}

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